Gay Lea Recipes - Bombay Butter Chicken (The recipe everybody wants to try.)

Bombay Butter Chicken

(The recipe everybody wants to try.)

Preparation time: 45 Minutes

Serve this delicious dish when you have company and you'll have everybody wanting the recipe.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Gay Lea Butter 125 mL

2 onions, peeled and sliced 2

3 cloves garlic, minced 3

2 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breasts or legs 1 kg

1/2 tsp each salt and pepper 2 mL

4 tsp mild Indian curry paste 20 mL

2 tsp minced gingerroot 10 mL

1 tsp ground cinnamon 5 mL

1 can (28 oz./791 mL) diced tomatoes 1

1/4 cup Gay Lea Sour Cream 50 mL

1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander 50 mL

steamed rice or naan bread (optional)

lime wedges (optional)

Instructions:

Melt half the butter in a Dutch oven set over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.

Cut each chicken piece in half. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Increase heat under pan to medium-high. Add chicken and cook, turning as necessary, until browned.
Stir in curry paste, gingerroot and cinnamon. Cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add tomatoes, including juices, and remaining butter to pan and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Stir in sour cream and coriander. Heat until very hot without boiling. Serve with rice or naan bread. Garnish with lime wedges.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.