Butter Chicken – Spice Kit and Recipe

Marinated in Yoghurt and ground spices this is the perfect dish with which to introduce some-one to curry. It has only a slight heat, which can be turned up if you so wish. Usually prepared a day ahead of cooking to allow time to marinate so the flavours of the spice penetrate deep into the chicken. Butter chicken has a thick creamy gravy that is full of flavour. Our spices make it Durban Style! Best served with Basmati rice or Naan bread.  Once you’ve had this dish you will love it forever.

BUTTER CHICKEN

Preparation time: 10 min

Marinating time: minimum 2 hrs

Cooking time: 40 min

Serves: 4 – 6 people

Ingredients:

– 1 kg Skinless/boneless chicken breasts cubed
– Cook Durban Curry Kit – Butter Chicken
– 250ml Plain yoghurt
– 1 small tin of tomato paste
– 2 tablespoons of ginger and garlic paste
– 250ml fresh cream
– 100g butter
– 2  garlic cloves sliced medium
– 1 medium onion thinly sliced
– Coarse sea salt to taste – I use approximately 25g
– Fresh coriander

Marinating Mix:

In a large mixing bowl add in the cubed chicken, spices from Pack 1 & 2, yoghurt, tomato paste, ginger and garlic paste and salt. Mix well until all the ingredients have combined, cover and  allow to stand in your fridge for minimum 2hrs.

                                            TIP: For best results allow the marinated chicken to stand overnight.

METHOD:

1- In a large saucepan on medium heat, add butter and fry onions, contents of Pack 3 and garlic until the onions turn golden brown.
2- Add your marinated chicken, stir well and allow this to cook with lid on until the chicken is completely cooked.
3- Add the fresh cream and let it simmer for approximately 5minutes with lid on.
4- Your curry is cooked.
5- Garnish with coriander.
6- ENJOY!