Butter Chicken

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 1 lime(s), juice
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 100 g yogurt
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 tsp garam masala
• 1 piece(s) ginger root, grated
• 600 g chicken breast fillet(s)
• 25 g butter for frying
• 600 g tomatoes, pureed
• 100 g cream
• 1 large onion(s)
• 1 piece(s) ginger root
• 25 g butter
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 tsp garam masala
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper
• ½ tbsp paprika powder, sweet
• ½ tbsp smoked paprika powder
• salt and pepper

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Rest time approx. 2 hours; Cooking/baking time approx. 40 minutes; Total time approx. 3 hours 10 minutes

For the marinade, grate the ginger and press the garlic and mix with the other ingredients in a bowl. Cut the meat into bite-sized pieces and marinate for at least 2 hours. Melt 25g of butter in a large pan, then add the meat and brown it all over. Remove the meat from the pan and set aside. For the sauce: Dice the onion. Grate the ginger. Add butter to the pan and sauté the onions. Add the honey and sauté for 2 minutes. Add the remaining spices and toast. Do not let the spices burn, otherwise the flavor will become bitter! Deglaze with the passata and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes. Then puree the sauce with a hand blender. Add the cream. Add the meat and let it stand for 10 minutes. For 4 servings, one serving has 426 kcal.