No-Butter Butter Chicken

Name: No-Butter Butter Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup grapeseed oil; 2 large onions, chopped; 2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic; 2 tablespoons finely chopped ginger; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 tablespoon cumin seed; 1 tablespoon garam masala; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces; 3/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt; 1/4 cup water

Submitted by ellie3763

"from "Christie's Corner" - http://christiescorner.com/2009/03/03/no-butter-butter-chicken/"

Download

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

ingredients

¹⁄₄ cup grapeseed oil
2 large onions, chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
2 tablespoons finely chopped ginger
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon cumin seed
1 tablespoon garam masala
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon salt
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
³⁄₄ cup low-fat plain yogurt
¹⁄₄ cup water

directions

Place the oil in a non-stick skillet over high heat, add the onions, and sauté until dark golden brown.
Add the garlic and ginger, reduce the heat to medium, and cook for 2 minutes.
Add the tomato paste and cumin seeds and cook for 30 seconds.
Reduce the heat to low, add the garam masala, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, turmeric, and salt, and cook for 2 minutes.
Mix in the chicken and cook until the chicken is almost done, about 5 to 7 minutes.
Add the yogurt and water, and cook until the chicken is fully cooked, about 5 minutes.
Sprinkle with chopped fresh cilantro if desired and serve with brown rice or plain rotis.