Subj : T.O.H. Daily Recipe - 677
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From : Dave Drum
Date : Tue Dec 31 2024 02:28 pm

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     Title: Butter Chicken
Categories: Poultry, Dairy, Chilies, Herbs, Citrus
     Yield: 6 servings

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   1/2 c  Plain yogurt
 1 1/2 tb Minced garlic
     1 tb Minced fresh gingerroot
     1 tb Lemon juice
     2 ts Garam masala
     1 ts Ground turmeric
     1 ts Ground cumin
     1 ts Chilli spice mix
     1 ts Salt
     2 lb Boned, skinned chicken; in
          - 1" pieces

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     2 tb Olive oil
     2 tb Ghee
     1 md Onion; fine chopped
 1 1/2 tb Minced garlic
     1 tb Minced fresh gingerroot
 1 1/2 ts Ground cumin
 1 1/2 ts Garam masala
     1 ts Ground coriander
14 1/2 oz Can crushed tomatoes
     1 ts Chilli spice mix
 1 1/4 ts Salt
     1 c  Heavy whipping cream
     1 tb Sugar
   1/2 ts Ground fenugreek; opt
          Hot cooked basmati rice,
          - fresh cilantro and naan;
          - for serving

 In a large bowl, mix together yogurt, garlic, ginger,
 lemon, spices and salt until well-combined. Add chicken;
 stir well to coat. Cover; refrigerate at least 30
 minutes.

 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add
 chicken; sear 2-3 minutes on each side. Transfer chicken
 to a plate; set aside.

 Heat ghee in same skillet over medium heat. Add onion;
 cook 3-4 minutes, scraping up brown bits from the pan as
 it cooks. Add garlic and ginger; cook 1 minute. Add
 cumin, garam masala, coriander; cook another minute. Add
 tomatoes, chili powder and salt; simmer 10-15 minutes
 over medium-low heat until sauce thickens and has a deep
 red color.

 Add chicken back to skillet; also add cream, sugar and
 fenugreek, if desired. Stir mixture to combine; simmer
 8-10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. If
 sauce is too thick, add a few tablespoons water.

 Serve butter chicken with hot cooked basmati rice,
 cilantro and naan.

 April Preisler, Auburn, California

 Makes: 6 servings

 RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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