Butter Chicken

This is a warm comforting dish on a cold evening.

Butter Chicken

Ingredients:

2 tbsp Canola Oil
2 lb  boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tbsp ginger, finely chopped
2 tbsp butter
2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp garam masala

1 tsp cumin
¼ tsp cayenne pepper (give or take)
1 cup tomato sauce
1 cup 2% Evaporated Milk
¼ cup sour cream
salt and pepper to taste

Preperation:

1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.

2. Heat remaining oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Sauté onion, garlic and ginger until soft and fragrant.

Stir in butter, lemon juice and spices. Cook, stirring for 1 minute.

Add tomato sauce, cooking for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.

Stir in milk and yogurt. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring often.

3. Add reserved chicken to sauce and bring sauce to a boil.

Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes until sauce has thickened and chicken is cooked through.

Serve over steamed rice.