Tam's Butter Chicken Recipe

Step 1: Marinade & Ingredients

-3 chicken breasts, cut into bite sized strips/pieces

- dilute the juice of one lemon in enough water to rinse the chicken strips, then drain

Add the following ingredients:

-1 tsp paprika

-1/2 tsp cinnamon

-1/2 tsp black pepper

-1/2 tsp kosher salt

-1/2 tsp chilli powder

-1 clove garlic, finely chopped

-1 tsp fresh ginger, finely chopped

-4 tsp yogurt – plain or vanilla

-4 tsp coconut milk or ½ & ½ cream

-1 tsp olive oil

Mix all the above in a bowl, cover and let sit (in or out of refrigerator) for 20 – 30 minutes.

Step 2: Preparation

-1 onion, diced or finely chopped

-1 clove garlic, finely chopped

-3 tsp margarine

-2 tbsp butter chicken curry paste

-1 can of diced tomato (preferably tomato without any added salt or special flavors)

-fresh parsley, oregano and basil – a pinch or dash of each

Add margarine, garlic and onion to sauce pan or pot and sauté for 2 – 3 minutes, then stir in the curry paste and sauté for 2 more minutes. Add the chicken, stirring constantly until all the pieces are cooked. Add the diced tomato and stir in evenly. Add the fresh parsley, oregano and basil to taste. Cover and simmer for 10 – 15 minutes on low heat.

Enjoy with basmati rice and/or naan bread