Balti Butter Chicken

Name: Balti Butter Chicken
Prep time: 4 h 18 min
Cook time: 4 h 18 min
Total time: 4 h 18 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Indian, Asian
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons crushed bay leaf (crush to a powder or process in a coffee grinder before measuring); 4 Tbsps butter (1/2 stick); 397 grams diced tomatoes; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 8 servings fresh cilantro stem, to garnish; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh cilantro; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 2 cloves teaspoon grated garlic; 1 teaspoon grated gingerroot (about a 1-inch piece, peeled); 4 green cardamom pods; 57 grams ground almonds; 0 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 0 teaspoons ground cloves (do not omit these they are essential to the rich aroma); 59 milliliters half-and-half; 1 Tbsps kosher salt; 2 mediums onions, sliced; 118 milliliters plain yogurt, plus; 2 Tbsps plain yogurt; 1 kilograms boneless skinless chicken breasts or 2 1⁄4 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut in 1 1/2-inch cubes; 2 teaspoons turmeric (optional); 1 Tbsp vegetable oil

Balti Butter Chicken might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains approximately 28g of protein, 18g of fat, and a total of 313 calories. If you have ground cinnamon, cardamom pods, turmeric, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the plain yogurt you could follow this main course with the 5-Minute Healthy Peach Frozen Yogurt as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Indian cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 4 hours and 18 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

In a large zip top bag, combine the yogurt, ground almonds, spices, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and salt.

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Almond Meal

Tomato

Garlic

Ginger

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Yogurt

Salt

Add the chicken, press out as much air as possible and seal the bag. Refrigerate 2-4 hours.Melt the butter and oil in your wok or saute pan.

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Whole Chicken

Butter

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Wok

Saute the onions over medium heat until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes.

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Onion

Add the chicken mixture, including all the marinade. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to a simmer for about 10 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.

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Marinade

Whole Chicken

Add half the cilantro.

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Cilantro

Pour in the half-and-half and stir well. Bring to a boil, then immediately switch off heat.

Serve garnished with the remaining chopped cilantro and sprigs.

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Cilantro

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Wok

Recommended wine: Gruener Veltliner, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Indian on the menu? Try pairing with Gruener Veltliner, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé. The best wine for Indian food will depending on the dish, of course, but these picks can be served chilled and have some sweetness to complement the spiciness and complex flavors of a wide variety of traditional dishes. One wine you could try is Brundlmayer Kamptaler Terrassen Gruner Veltliner. It has 4.3 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 25 dollars.