Butter chicken cooking sauce

[newwestcouponer]

Does anyone have a favorite butter chicken sauce? I've tried VH and Patak's, but neither of them taste like you get in a restaurant!
Suggestions?

[mhk]

Make your own? I have a lovely recipe. If you like, pm me and I will send it to you in the next few days.

[BCSparkyGirl]

You will never find good butter chicken sauce in a jar........ever.

[Darth Penguin]

Make your own? I have a lovely recipe. If you like, pm me and I will send it to you in the next few days.

me too please. I've never found a good recipe.

[cookcrazy204]

Make your own? I have a lovely recipe. If you like, pm me and I will send it to you in the next few days.

Me three, or maybe you can post on here?

Thanks

[gourmetsue]

I'm of the make your own camp too. I've been making tandoori chicken/ butter chicken and my own lamb vindaloo for ages. DH won't eat it if we go out now.

[lecale]

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[newwestcouponer]

Lescale thaaaank youuu!
I can't wait to try that recipe my mouth waters reading it!!!
Although I admit I probably will try the PC one...For a quick and easy meal, why not?

[Zonny]

I've never actually had butter chicken, this sounds so tasty! Thank you! I wonder if this would work in a crock pot?

[lecale]

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[KrazE]

I use the Blue Menu brand, that one is the tastiest to me.

[mhk]

Here is my version of the Butter Chicken
Serves 4
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
2 cinnamon sticks
6 cardamom pods
6 cloves
1.5 tsp cumin seeds (optional)
1.5 teaspoons crushed garlic
1.5 teaspoons crushed ginger
1 teaspoon hotsauce (I use Sriracha or Sambal Olek)
2 lbs chicken breast (or you can use a combination of deboned chicken cut into chunks)
1/4 cup butter ( I do NOT use the butter - instead, I use coconut milk in a can, or cream coconut - can get from Superstore - small slab in a green box for about 99cents or so)
2 cups canned crushed tomatoes, or 4 cups pureed fresh tomatoes
2 tsp tomato paste
5 tablespoons crushed fried onions, or saute one medium onion
1/4 tsp cumin powder
1/4 tsp coriander powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp salt (or to taste)
1/4 tsp sugar
2 tbsp chopped corriander (cilantro) leaves

Notes -
The cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods and cloves are the make up for garam masala, so no need to add dry garam masala powder
The fried onions, cumin, corriander and turmeric powders and the tomatoes make up the curry part.
I do not use sour cream, heavy cream or more than one teaspoon of butter - so it is good recipe for lactose intolerant people.
This butter chicken does not have the "golden" or yellow colour that most people are used to. It has a nice red colour from the tomatoes.

Method:
Heat the oil, add cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, cloves and cumin seeds. Saute for about half a minute, then add crushed garlic, ginger, hot sauce and saute for about half a minute. Add chicken pieces and one teaspoon of butter or oil, and cook in a covered pot for about 15 mins - on medium heat.
Add crushed tomatoes, paste, fried onions, salt, sugar, cumin, corriander and turmeric powders, and the canned coconut milk (one can is good) or half packet of the creamed coconut. Cook about 10-15 mins on medium until sauce thickens. Sprinkle corriander leaves on the top of the mixture and stir.

Serve with basmati rice - cooked 1 cup rice to 2 cups water, boiled, then simmered and heat reduced to low until all the water has evaporated and the rice is cooked. Fluff up with a fork. I add a bit of salt and a half a teaspoon of olive oil to the rice when I begin cooking it.
You can also serve with naan or store bought pita bread.

[HappyCouponSaver78]

the PC butter chicken I like best; but the restaurant and diy version is better than store-bought in-a-jar!

[Khurram Shahzad]

I suggest you to use Sherni's Butter Chicken Sauce. Its 100% natural.

[natynat]

I make it from scratch. This recipe is really good



http://culinarychat.culinary.net/indian-butter-chicken/