Butter Chicken

• total time: 27 minutes

Ingredients

2 tablespoons neutral oil, butter or ghee

2 pounds chicken breast cut into 1 inch cubes

3 tablespoons tomato paste

2-3 tablespoons @Fadwa Masala Butter Chicken Masala - FREE SHIPPING ON $40+ ALL WEEKEND WITH CODE EIDMUBARAK

1 tsp salt or to taste

1 tsp red chili powder or to taste

3 cups heavy cream. 2 cups to put in the dish and then save the remaining for thinning the sauce or topping as desired

Directions

Heat neutral oil, butter, or ghee in pan

Add chicken, sauté until no longer pink on outside

Add butter chicken masala spice, salt, and 1/2 tsp red chili powder. Sauté for 2-3 min

Add tomato paste, mix into the chicken and sauté for 2-3 minutes until it no longer smells raw

Add 2 cups of the heavy cream and stir, bring to a rolling boil. Set aside the remaining cream for later.

Add the lid and reduce heat to low, simmer for 20-25 min until chicken is tender.

Add additional cream for thinner consistency. Garnish with cilantro or kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves) and drizzles of cream if desired.