Butter Chicken-Andrea Roskelley

Ingredients

Marinade: (make and marinate the chicken overnight)

  • 4 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 whole lime, juiced

Sauce:

  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) tomato sauce
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) petite diced tomatoes
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 2 Tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup water
  • 1 bunch chopped cilantro
  • 2 cups basmati rice (or however much you want)

Directions:

Saute the onion in the butter until soft. Add the tomato sauce and diced tomatoes. Blend until smooth with a blender (beware of the steam) or immersion blender. Add marinated chicken and bring to a boil. Add cornstarch water mixture, then reduce to a simmer and cook about 20 minutes over medium-low heat. Add cilantro just before serving over Basmati rice.