recipe

Butter Chicken and Rice

Name: Butter Chicken and Rice
Ingredients: Chicken Breast Fillets, white onion, butter, oil, garlic, paste, garam masala, cumin, salt, salt, paprika, onion powder, black pepper, tomato paste, dice tomatoes, heavy cream, basmati rice, cilantro, red onion, naan

This Butter Chicken & Rice dish is filled with juicy chicken. Each bite is packed with spice & flavor for the perfect lunch or dinner.

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

servings 4

Ingredients

Chicken
2 lbs Foster Farms Free Range Simply Raised Chicken Breast Fillets
1 small white onion (chopped)
4 tbsp butter + 2 tbsp butter for later
2 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp ginger paste
1 tbsp garam masala + 1 tsp reserved for later
1 tsp ground cumin + 1 tsp reserved for later
1.5 tsp salt
1 tsp paprika, onion powder, turmeric, black pepper
1/2 tsp kashmiri chili powder (optional)
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz) or 2 large tomatoes (chopped)
1 cup heavy cream
Rice
2 cups washed and soaked basmati rice
3 cups water
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp oil
Garnish + Sides
fresh cilantro
sliced red onions
warm naan

Directions

Rice

1) Thoroughly wash rice until water runs clear and allow this to soak for at least 10 minutes.

2) Place rice into rice cooker with water, salt, and oil

3) Select “white rice” or “rice” function on the rice cooker and allow this to begin while you work on the Butter Chicken.

Chicken

1) In a pot add 4 tbsp butter and oil. Once melted, add in the chopped onions and saute for 2-3 minutes.

2) Add in minced garlic and ginger paste

3) Add in cubed chicken and all spices (not including the reserved spice)

4) Saute for 5-8 minutes until chicken has cooked through and set chicken aside leaving behind as much gravy in the pot

5) To that pot, add the remaining 2 tbsp butter and tomato paste

6) Saute for 1 minute before adding the diced can of tomatoes or fresh tomatoes

7) Mix well and add the reserved 1 tsp garam masala and 1 tsp ground cumin

8) Add 1 cup of cream, mix well and simmer on medium heat for 2-3 minutes.

Optional - for a smooth sauce you can now blend this sauce with an immersion blender or in a processor

9) Once smooth, place chicken back in pot

10) On medium heat allow this to simmer for a few minutes before turning heat off.

Serve

1) Top you butter chicken over rice and garnish fresh cilantro

Recipe credit: @maryamzekria