BUTTER CHICKEN MEATBALLS

Butter Chicken Meatballs image

Provided by barbara lentz

Categories Chicken

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 20

4 Tbsp butter
1 medium onion diced
6 clove garlic minced
1 Tbsp grated ginger
1 Tbsp garam masala
1 tsp each ground turmeric and kashmiri chili powder
1/2 tsp ground fenugreek
1/2 c brown sugar
1 1/2 c chicken stock
8 oz can tomato sauce
6 oz can tomato paste
1/2 c heavy cream
FOR THE MEATBALLS
1 1/2 lb ground chicken thighs
1/2 c panko bread crumbs
1 large egg
1/2 c finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 Tbsp curry powder
salt and pepper
2 Tbsp brown sugar

Steps:

1. Preheat oven 425 degrees. To make the meatballs. Mix all ingredients together and roll into golf ball size balls meatballs. Place on parchment lined baking sheet and place in the oven for about 15 minutes.
2. Meanwhile add the butter to a large skillet and let it melt. Add the onion, garlic, and ginger and cook until translucent about 5 minutes. Add the garam masala, turmeric, chili power, fenugreek and brown sugar. Cook 1 minute.
3. Add the chicken stock, tomato sauce and tomato paste. Bring to a simmer and simmer about 5 minutes. Stir in the heavy cream. Add the meatballs and cook for 5 more minutes
4. Serve over Basmati rice with a side on naan