Name: Spiced Butter Chicken with Basmati Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 5 oz chicken breast; 0.25 cup dry basmati rice; 0.5 cup tomato puree; 1 tbsp full-fat coconut milk; 1 tsp ghee; 0.25 cup yellow onion; 1 clove garlic; 1 tsp fresh ginger; 1 tsp garam masala; 0.25 tsp ground turmeric; 0.25 tsp ground cumin; 0.25 tsp sea salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper; 1 tbsp fresh cilantro

Instructions

Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

Rinse the basmati rice in a fine-mesh sieve until the water runs clear, then combine with 0.5 cup water in a small pot, bring to a boil, cover, and simmer on low for 15 minutes.
While the rice cooks, dice the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and season with sea salt and black pepper.
Finely dice the yellow onion, mince the garlic, and grate the fresh ginger.
Heat the ghee in a large skillet over medium heat, then sauté the onion for 3-4 minutes until translucent.
Add the garlic, ginger, garam masala, turmeric, and cumin to the skillet, stirring for 1 minute until highly aromatic.
Add the chicken pieces to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes, browning all sides.
Pour in the tomato puree, stir to combine, and let the mixture simmer for 8-10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
Stir in the coconut milk to create a creamy texture and remove from heat.
Fluff the cooked rice with a fork and serve the butter chicken over the rice, garnished with freshly chopped cilantro.

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