Butter chicken
- Preparation 20 min
- Cooking 30 min
- Servings 4
- Freezing Absolutely
What exactly is a butter chicken? It is a recipe native from India that consists of chicken (DUH), butter, tomatoes and spices. Here is my easy yet ultra tasty version just for you!
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 3 boneless and skinless chicken breasts, cut in big cubes
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 can 400ml of light coconut milk
- 1 can 284ml condensed tomato soup
- 2 cups cauliflower, cut in medium chunks
- 2 cups green beans, cut in half
- Fresh coriander to garnish
- Salt and ground pepper
Preparation
- In a big pan at medium heat, melt the butter and cook the onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the chicken, the curry, season with salt and pepper then stir well. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the coconut milk, the condensed soup and the cauliflower then stir well. Always at medium heat, simmer for 10 minutes while stirring often.
- Add the green beans and stir. Simmer for another 10 minutes to let that sauce reduce! Serve on your favorite rice and garnish with fresh coriander!
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