Anita's Authentic Indian Butter Chicken Recipe

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Anita's Authentic Indian Butter Chicken Recipe

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Author: Organixx

Ingredients

CHICKEN MARINADE:
• 2 lbs. organic chicken chopped into bite-size pieces (breast or thighs)
• 1 tbsp organic ginger/garlic paste (equal parts ginger and garlic, pureed)
• 2 tbsp organic juice of lemons
• 4 tsp tandoori masala (can buy from any Indian grocery store and most major supermarkets)
• 1 cup organic yogurt
• 1 tsp salt (to taste)
• Mix all the above ingredients in a baking dish until the color is evenly deep red
• Bake at 400 degrees F for 30-45 minutes (it’s done when the oil separates from the meat)

BUTTER CHICKEN SAUCE:
• 3 tbsp organic coconut or olive oil
• 1 medium organic onion diced
• 2 tbsp ginger/garlic paste (equal parts ginger and garlic, pureed)
• 1 tsp garam masala (mélange of spices, can be purchased in any Indian grocery store and most major supermarkets)
• 1 tsp turmeric (can use turmeric powder or Organixx’s Turmeric 3D)
• 3/4 green chilies, finely chopped (3/4 will give you medium hot, use less or more, depending on your taste)
• 1/2 tsp paprika (for color)
• 4 tomatoes pureed
• 1/2 cup organic cream
• 1 tbsp organic butter
• Mix all the above ingredients in a baking dish until the color is evenly deep red

Instructions

CHICKEN MARINADE:
1. Bake at 400 degrees F for 30-45 minutes (it’s done when the oil separates from the meat)

BUTTER CHICKEN SAUCE
1. Use a thick bottomed pot if possible
2. On medium heat, add oil and let it get hot
3. Add onions and cook until darkish brown (without burning them)
4. Add ginger/garlic paste and stir quickly (20/30 seconds tops)
5. Add garam masala, turmeric, green chilies, paprika and stir quickly (5/10 seconds max)
6. Add pureed tomatoes and lower the heat. Cook until the oil has separated from the mixture.
7. Add the cream and butter and let them dissolve into the mixture
8. Let cool and blend mixture in a blender (color will lighten considerably)
9. Put the mixture back into your heavy-bottomed pot and add the baked chicken
10. Garnish with fresh parsley or coriander
11. Serve with organic brown basmati rice or whole wheat naan and enjoy!

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