Butter Chicken

Butter Chicken

This is a great alternative to spending money on a costly takeaway. This serves 2-3 so why not make it for your friends!

Taste: Simplicity: Cost:

Recipe by Charlotte Flanagan

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter (or dairy-free alternative)
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 1 large onion
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1 can of chopped tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon tomato puree
• 2 chicken breasts
• Cream (or dairy-free alternative)
• Fresh coriander
• Seasonings: 1 teaspoon each of turmeric, cumin, parsley, garam masala, ginger, chilli powder, paprika, salt.

Method

1. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of oil into a pan on medium heat.
2. Chop the large onion into thin slices and add to the oil.
3. Mince the garlic by chopping it up very small, and add to the onions and stir them together.
4. Once the onions are translucent, add the can of chopped tomatoes.
5. Cover with a lid for 5 minutes.
6. Uncover and use a masher to slowly mash up the onions and tomatoes so there are no lumps - this helps it be smoother when you eat it later.
7. Cut up your chicken into small pieces and add this to the tomato and onion mixture.
8. Add a teaspoon of each of the seasonings listed and stir into the chicken. Also, cut up some coriander finely and add this to the curry.
9. Add a small cup of water to the curry and stir it in. Cover again and simmer for 10 minutes.
10. Uncover and add the other tablespoon of butter. Leave the pan uncovered to reduce for another 10 minutes.
11. Add 4 tablespoons of cream. Stir it in at the end for a silky finish.
12. Serve with Rice or naan and enjoy!