Butter Chicken

Smooth, creamy and perfectly spiced, our recipe for Butter Chicken lets you make this authentic Indian dish at home. Garlic, ginger, jalapeno and garam masala give this Butter Chicken its classic flavor. Yogurt, tomatoes and Country Crock make the sauce rich and creamy. A comfort food favorite for sure.

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Prep time15 min
Cooking time50 min
PortionsPortions 4

Ingredients

1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
2 medium plum tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1 piece (3/4-inch) fresh ginger, peeled
4 cloves garlic, crushed (divided)
1 small jalapeño, seeded and chopped
1/2 teaspoon garam masala *
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 pounds), cut into large chunks
4 tablespoons Country Crock® Original Spread, divided
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3/4 cup 2% milk
2 tablespoons heavy cream
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro

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Instructions

Process yogurt, plum tomatoes, ginger, 2 cloves garlic, jalapeño pepper and garam masala in blender or food processor.
Arrange chicken in a large, shallow non-aluminum baking dish and top with yogurt marinade. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 2 hours or overnight.
Melt 2 tablespoons Country Crock® Spread in large skillet over medium heat and cook onion and remaining 2 cloves garlic, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender, about 4 minutes. Add chicken and marinade and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, 15 minutes.
Reduce heat to low and simmer covered until sauce thickens, about 15 minutes. Stir in milk; heat through. Stir in cream, remaining 2 Tbsp. Country Crock® Spread and cilantro. Cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through and Spread is melted, about 3 minutes. Serve, if desired, over hot cooked basmati rice and garnish with additional chopped cilantro.

*Substitution: Use 1/2 tsp. ground cloves and 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg.

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