Butter Chicken

 

Butter Chicken - from Cafe Delites

Butter Chicken is creamy and easy to make right at home in one pan with simple ingredients! Full of incredible flavours, it rivals any Indian restaurant! Aromatic golden chicken pieces in an incredible creamy curry sauce, this Butter Chicken recipe is one of the best you will try!

Prep Time15minutes mins

Cook Time30minutes mins

Total Time45minutes mins

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: butter chicken

 

Servings: 5 - 6 people

Calories: 580kcal

 

Author: Karina

Ingredients

For the chicken marinade:

• 28 oz (800g) boneless and skinless chicken thighs or breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger (or finely grated)
• 2 teaspoons garam masala
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon of salt

For the sauce:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons ghee (or 1 tbs butter + 1 tbs oil)
• 1 large onion, sliced or chopped
• 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon ginger, minced or finely grated
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 14 oz (400 g) crushed tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder (adjust to your taste preference)
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
• 1 cup of heavy or thickened cream (or evaporated milk to save calories)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon kasoori methi (or dried fenugreek leaves)

Instructions

• In a bowl, combine chicken with all of the ingredients for the chicken marinade; let marinate for 30 minutes to an hour (or overnight if time allows).
• Heat oil in a large skillet or pot over medium-high heat. When sizzling, add chicken pieces in batches of two or three, making sure not to crowd the pan. Fry until browned for only 3 minutes on each side. Set aside and keep warm. (You will finish cooking the chicken in the sauce.)
• Heat butter or ghee in the same pan. Fry the onions until they start to sweat (about 6 minutes) while scraping up any browned bits stuck on the bottom of the pan. 
• Add garlic and ginger and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, then add ground coriander, cumin and garam masala. Let cook for about 20 seconds until fragrant, while stirring occasionally.
• Add crushed tomatoes, chili powder and salt. Let simmer for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally until sauce thickens and becomes a deep brown red colour.
• Remove from heat, scoop mixture into a blender and blend until smooth. You may need to add a couple tablespoons of water to help it blend (up to 1/4 cup). Work in batches depending on the size of your blender.
• Pour the puréed sauce back into the pan. Stir the cream, sugar and crushed kasoori methi (or fenugreek leaves) through the sauce. Add the chicken with juices back into the pan and cook for an additional 8-10 minutes until chicken is cooked through and the sauce is thick and bubbling.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with fresh, hot garlic butter rice and fresh homemade Naan bread!

Notes

OPTIONAL: To thin out the sauce, add a couple tablespoons of ghee or butter at the end of cooking, and gently simmer it through. Alternatively, add a small amount of water.

Nutrition

Calories: 580kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 250mg | Sodium: 1601mg | Potassium: 973mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1895IU | Vitamin C: 19.5mg | Calcium: 171mg | Iron: 4.1mg

Korean Beef Bulgogi

 

KOREAN BEEF BULGOGI

from DamnDelicious

yield: 6 SERVINGS

 

prep: 2 MINUTES

cook: 15 MINUTES

total: 3 MINUTES

A super easy recipe for Korean BBQ beef with the most flavorful marinade! The thin slices of meat cook quickly, and it’s so tender!!!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 pounds boneless rib eye steak
• 1/2 small pear, peeled and coarsely grated
• 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
• 1 tablespoon gochujang, Korean red pepper paste
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

INSTRUCTIONS

• Wrap steak in plastic wrap, and place in the freezer for 30 minutes. Unwrap and slice across the grain into 1/4-inch thick slices.
• In a medium bowl, combine pear, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger and gochujang. In a gallon size Ziploc bag, combine soy sauce mixture and steak; marinate for at least 2 hours to overnight, turning the bag occasionally.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a cast iron grill pan over medium-high heat.* Working in batches, add steak to the grill pan in a single layer and cook, flipping once, until charred and cooked through, about 2-3 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and steak.
• Serve immediately, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.

NOTES

*If you do not have a cast iron grill pan, you can also use a large cast iron skillet.

20 Minute Red Curry Noodles with Fried Coconut Garlic

 

20 Minute Red Curry Noodles with Fried Coconut Garlic

as seen on Half Baked Harvest
All you need are pantry ingredients and about 20 minutes - so delish!

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time20 mins

Servings: 4

 

Calories: 601kcal

 

Author: Tieghan Gerard

Ingredients

• 8 ounces rice noodles
• 4 tablespoons sesame oil
• 6-8 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons finely shredded coconut
• flaky salt
• 2 zucchini or summer squash diced
• 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
• 2-3 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
• 1 (14 ounce) can full fat coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce or tamari
• 2 teaspoons honey
• juice from 1 lime
• 1/2 cup fresh basil or cilantro, roughly chopped
• fresno peppers, for serving

Instructions

• 1. Cook rice noodles according to packaged directions. 

  2. Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until golden, about 3 minutes. Stir in the coconut and cook until the garlic is crisp and the coconut is toasted, about 2 minutes. Spoon the mix out of the skillet and drain onto a paper towel, season with salt. 

  3. Return the skillet to medium heat. Add the zucchini and cook 2-3 minutes until softened. Stir in the curry paste and ginger and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

  4. Pour in the coconut milk, 1/3 cup water, soy sauce, and honey. Stir to combine, bring the mixture to a boil, cook 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens slightly. If the sauce thickens too much, add additional water to thin. Remove from the heat and stir in the lime juice and basil.

  5. To serve, divide the noodles and sauce between bowls. Top with peppers, fresh basil, and the fried garlic.

Thanksgiving Salad

Thanksgiving Salad 

-from IG @dianemorrisey

Some ideas:

Quinoa

Kale

Brussel Sprouts

Roasted Sweet Potato

Toasted Walnuts (optional)

Feta (optional, exclude to make vegan)

Diced Apple

Pomegranate Seeds

Roasted Butternut Squash cubes

Top with My Favourite Holiday Salad Dressing 

Best Ever Bolognese Sauce

 Best Ever Bolognese Sauce - from Style Me Pretty

 

Prep Time

15 MINUTES

Cook Time

60 MINUTES

Total Time

75 MINUTES

 

INGREDIENTS

2 TBS olive oil	1/2 large onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced	1/2 cup carrots, diced
1 lb ground beef (or any combo of beef/pork/turkey)	1 cup red wine
1 cup vegetable broth	1 28 ounce can of san marzano crushed tomatoes
1/4 cup basil	2 TBS butter, divided into 1 TBS
2 Tbs Heavy Cream	1 tsp salt, plus more for adjustments
dash of pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

1.

Saute the onion and carrots for about 5 minutes until the onion starts to look a bit translucent. 

2.

Add the garlic and stir for about 1 minute, careful not to burn it. Bitter garlic is no good. 

3.

Add in the ground beef and and brown completely. Once browned, toss in your red wine and your veggie broth and cook down by about 1/2, about 10 minutes on medium high. 

4.

Add your tomatoes and salt cook over medium heat for 30 minutes to 1 hour. 

5.

Add in basil, butter and cream. Stir to incorporate and simmer on loooow for 10 minutes. You're done. You can always add a bit more salt/pepper if needed!