Ingredients
Chicken
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3 lb chicken breast
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2 tbsp Plain yogurt
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½ Juice of lemon
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2 tsp garlic mince
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1 tsp ginger mine
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1 tsp red chili powder
½ tsp turmeric
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½ tsp ground coriander
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Salt & pepper
Butter Chicken Sauce
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1 medium red onion
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6 tomatoes
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2 tsp garlic mince
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1 tsp ginger mince
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4 tbsp raw unsalted cashews
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2 tsp tomato paste
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Shan butter chicken spice mix
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1 tsp honey
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2 cup water
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1 tsp red chili powder
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1 tsp turmeric
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1 tsp garam masala
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½ tsp ground coriander
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½ cup coconut milk
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Salt & pepper
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olive oil
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cilantro
Tools
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fine mesh strainer
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blender
Directions
Chicken
Step 1
Marinate chicken breast with the ingredients below for up to 4 hours.
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3 lb chicken breast
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2 tbsp Plain yogurt
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½ Juice of lemon
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2 tsp garlic mince
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1 tsp ginger mine
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1 tsp red chili powder
½ tsp turmeric
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½ tsp ground coriander
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Salt & pepper
Step 2
Cook room temp. marinated chicken in a high heat pan. Only cook chicken 50% of the way through (about 4-5 mins) then transfer to a plate. The chicken will cook fully once added and simmered in the butter chicken sauce.
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3 lb marinated chicken
Step 3
Now begin preparing your butter chicken sauce.
Butter Chicken Sauce
Step 1
In the same pan as the chicken, add oil, red onion, tomato, garlic, ginger, cashews, tomato paste, butter chicken spice mix and cook for 2-3 mins on med high heat.
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olive oil
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1 medium red onion
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6 tomatoes
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2 tsp garlic mince
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1 tsp ginger mince
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4 tbsp raw unsalted cashews
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2 tsp tomato paste
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Shan butter chicken spice mix
Step 2
Add 1-2 cups of water (add more water for more gravy and less water for less gravy) + add more spices (red chilli, turmeric, garam masala, ground coriander)
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2 cup water
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1 tsp red chili powder
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1 tsp turmeric
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1 tsp garam masala
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½ tsp ground coriander
Step 3
Bring to a boil, simmer half uncovered on med low heat for 15 -20 mins.
Step 4
Let the mixture cool completely before blending. Pour the blended mixture back into the pot through a fine mesh strainer for an ultra smooth sauce.
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blender
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fine mesh strainer
Step 5
add the par-cooked chicken back to the gravy, bring to a boil and simmer on medium heat for 10 minutes.
Step 6
add 1/2 cup of coconut milk or 1/2 stick of butter, salt & pepper to taste.
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½ cup coconut milk
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Salt & pepper
Step 7
Garnish with more coconut milk & fresh cilantro.
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½ cup coconut milk
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cilantro