INDIAN BUTTER CHICKEN (WITHOUT THE BUTTER)

Indian Butter Chicken (Without the Butter) image

Provided by Deantini

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

500 g chicken breasts (or chicken thighs or a mix of both)
1 onion, finely chopped
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted cashews
1/2 cup plain 1% yogurt
1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk
1 piece gingerroot, fresh (walnut size)
2 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste (if you want a thicker sauce, can be omitted)
2 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/8 teaspoon clove
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon butter (for browning of chicken)

Steps:

Can be made on stove top or in oven (if using oven preheat oven to 325°F.
Chop chicken pieces into bite size pieces or slightly larger, according to preference.
In a large bowl mix chicken with onion, oil, cumin, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
To make the sauce, combine all ingredients from the cashews up to and including black pepper. Process until pureed using a blender, hand blender or a food processor.
Melt butter in large heatproof (if cooking in oven) casserole pot.
Brown chicken and onions turning to brown all sides well.
Add cashew sauce to pot.
Cover tightly and bake in oven (or cook on stovetop) for 40 minute.