butter chicken
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THE EXPERIENCE
recipe by:
Madame Ginger
traditional
contemporary
Level of difficulty
Time needed 90 minutes

INGREDIENTS

3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts...

3 tbsps. lemon juice...

5 cloves of garlic (2 for the chicken, 3 for the sauce)...

3 tbsps. garam masala (1 for the chichen, 2 for the sauce)...

200 ml vegetable oil...

2 onions...

2 tbsp sweet paprika...

¼ teaspoon cinnamon ...

⅛ tsp cloves...

200 gr. diced tomatoes ...

200 ml double cream ...

3 tbsp DODONI goat’s and sheep’s melted butter ...

salt...

PREPARATION

Cut the chicken in cubes. 
Finely chop the onions and garlic. 
Add juice of 1 lemon, 1 tbsp garam masala, 2 chopped cloves of garlic and combine all ingredients of the marinade in a shallow baking dish, massaging the marinade into the chicken. Let marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes.

EXECUTION

Heat oil over medium heat in a large saucepan. Add onions and slowly cook for 15-20 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant for about 1 minute.

Stir in 2 tbsps. garam masala, paprika, cinnamon, cloves and salt; cook for 1 more minute. Add tomatoes; cook for 2 minutes, then add cream and bring to a simmer.

Add chicken to the sauce, cover, and simmer over medium-low heat until cooked through, for about 20-25 minutes.

Stir in lemon juice and butter and serve.