Stovetop Butter Chicken - MatthewFloyd/Cookbook GitHub Wiki

Ingredients:

• 1 T Olive oil
• 1/4 cup Grated yellow onion, from one small onion
• 4 cloves Garlic, minced
• 2 T Ground Ginger
• 2 T Butter
• 3/4 cup Chicken stock
• 8 oz. Tomato paste
• 1 tsp. Cinnamon
• 1 1/2 tsp. Kosher salt
• 2 tsp. Cumin
• 1 tsp. Garam masala (substitute cumin with allspice)
• 1 tsp. Turmeric
• 2 tsp. Sugar, optional
• 2.5 lb. Boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into 2" cubes
• 1 T Lemon juice
• 1 cup Heavy whipping cream

Directions:

In a large skillet with a tight fitting lid, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add in onions, garlic and ginger. Cook, stirring often, until onions are soft and garlic and ginger are fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.

Add in butter, chicken stock, tomato paste, cinnamon, salt, cumin, garam masala, turmeric and sugar. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer over medium heat.

Stir in chicken and stir until coated. Cover and cook for 15 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.

Stir in lemon juice and heavy cream. Return to a simmer and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.

Serve butter chicken over white rice.