Butter Chicken (For Beginners!)

Today we have a recipe from another FANTASTIC website called Budget Bytes. It's one of the best cooking websites ever, and you should definitely bookmark it. I love how she breaks down the recipes by price, really helpful to show you just how much money you're saving by making food at home.

Butter Chicken

Makes 4-6 Servings

• 2 large chicken breasts
• 3 tbsp butter
• 1 onion
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 1/2 tsp ginger
• 1 tbsp garam marsala
• 1/2 tsp cayenne
• 1 (15oz) can tomato sauce
• 1 (15oz) can diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup greek yogurt

1. Again having everything chopped to start is the best way to go. I find this makes cooking sooo much more enjoyable. Chicken in one bowl which I store in the fridge while I'm chopping the rest. Tomato and sauce in the other, and then everything else (except butter) in a final bowl
2. In a big pot on med. high melt the butter and then sauté chicken for about 2-3 min. (It doesn't need to be finished cooking!)
3. Take out the chicken, leaving the butter in the pot
4. Sauté the onions, garlic and spices (which you can adjust to taste) for 5 min
5. Add the tomatoes and mix well
6. Stir in the chicken and cover to simmer for an hour mixing occasionally

That's it, the butter chicken is done! Well in an hour it will be. While it's cooking I like to make naan bread from scratch and get the rice going. Personally I prefer basmati rice with it, cook according to directions on the package.

Finally, as a note for the others cooking for 1 (point 5!), this sauce freezes. Last time I made it I did a huge pot and doubled the recipe, shared some with friends and froze some for an easy meal later.