Chicken Makhani

Name: Chicken Makhani
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 large onion, thinly sliced; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 pinch ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 2 large skinless chicken breasts; 3 tablespoons shredded coconut; 2 garlic cloves; 10 g fresh ginger; 1 cup crushed tomatoes; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/4 cup table cream; 1 pinch salt

Submitted by mcmillal

"Indian butter chicken - delicious!"

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photo by lyzzy jayne

Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 large onion, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons butter
1 pinch ground cinnamon
¹⁄₂ teaspoon turmeric
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 pinch cayenne pepper
2 large skinless chicken breasts
3 tablespoons shredded coconut
2 garlic cloves
10 g fresh ginger
1 cup crushed tomatoes
3 tablespoons tomato paste
¹⁄₄ cup table cream
1 pinch salt

directions

1. Melt the butter in a large skiller and fry onion on medium heat until transparent. Be careful not to burn the butter. Sprinkle in the cinnamon, turmeric, coriander and cayenne and fry another minute, then add the bite-size chicken pieces. Fry until chicken browned on all sides - about 5 minutes.
2. While chicken is frying, put coconut, garlic, ginger into a blender or food processor with 1/4 cup water and process into a paste. Pour this over the chicken and fry another couple of minutes.
3. Add crushed tomatoes and tomato paste, stir and cook another 15 minutes.
4. Remove from heat, stir in cream, season to taste. Pour over hot cooked rice or serve with bread.