Asian Dishes · Poultry

Basil Butter Chicken

cathysmaha

Basil Butter Chicken is a very flavorful dish. I chose the crockpot method on the high setting and it was tender and delicious. I will make this again but I will reduce the amount of garam masala to 1 tablespoons. Perhaps add or reduce according to your taste. While the dish is not hot in heat it has a bold flavor with all of the spices.

Basil Butter Chicken

INGREDIENTS:
  • 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts or thighs, cubed
  • 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons red curry paste
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon grated ginger
  • 2 tablespoons garam masala (I would recommend starting with 1T)
  • 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1-2 teaspoons chili flakes (I did not add)
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 can (6 ounce) tomato paste
  • 1 can (14 ounce) coconut milk
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter
  • 2 zucchini, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
DIRECTIONS:
  1.  Crockpot:
    • In the bowl of your crockpot, combine the chicken, yogurt, curry paste, garlic, ginger, garam masala, chili powder, cayenne, and 1 teaspoon salt.
    • Toss to coat the chicken. Let sit 10 minutes.
    • Add the onion, tomato paste, and coconut milk.
    • Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 2-3 hours.
    • During the last hour of cooking, mix in the butter and zucchini. Crank the heat to high. Stir in the basil and cilantro. Cook uncovered for 15 minutes until thickened.3.
    • Serve the chicken, zucchini, and sauce over bowls of rice with fresh basil and cilantro. Enjoy!
  2. Oven:
    • In a baking dish, toss together the chicken, yogurt, curry paste, garlic, ginger, garam masala, chili powder, cayenne, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Let sit for 5 minutes.
    • Preheat the oven to 400°F.3. To the chicken, stir in the onion, tomato paste, and coconut milk. Top with zucchini. Then add slices of butter.
    • Bake for 30-40 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. Top with basil and cilantro.4.
    • Serve the chicken, zucchini, and sauce over bowls of rice with fresh basil and cilantro. Enjoy!

Recipe from HalfBakedHarvest

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