Easy Butter Chicken
- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 stick butter, divided1 onion, minced1 tablespoon minced garlic1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce1 can evaporated skim milk2 teaspoons salt1 teaspoon chili powder (for mild) or cayenne pepper (for hot)1 teaspoon garam masala1 tablespoon sugar2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized chunks1 tablespoon vegetable oil2 tablespoons curry powder or tandoori masala
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. Melt a 3 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion and garlic, and cook slowly until the onion caramelizes to a dark brown, about 15 minutes.
3. Meanwhile melt the remaining butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat along with the tomato sauce, evaporated milk, salt, chili powder or cayenne pepper, and garam masala. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low; cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then stir in caramelized onions.
4. While the sauce is simmering, toss cubed chicken breast with 1 tbsp vegetable oil until coated, then season with 2 tbsp curry powder or tandoori masala and spread out onto a baking sheet.
5. Bake chicken in preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 12 minutes. Once done, add the chicken to the sauce and simmer for 5 minutes before serving.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AVALONCHIC.
2. Melt a 3 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion and garlic, and cook slowly until the onion caramelizes to a dark brown, about 15 minutes.
3. Meanwhile melt the remaining butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat along with the tomato sauce, evaporated milk, salt, chili powder or cayenne pepper, and garam masala. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low; cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then stir in caramelized onions.
4. While the sauce is simmering, toss cubed chicken breast with 1 tbsp vegetable oil until coated, then season with 2 tbsp curry powder or tandoori masala and spread out onto a baking sheet.
5. Bake chicken in preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 12 minutes. Once done, add the chicken to the sauce and simmer for 5 minutes before serving.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AVALONCHIC.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 576.9
- Total Fat: 28.6 g
- Cholesterol: 171.0 mg
- Sodium: 1,350.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 26.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
- Protein: 54.5 g
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