Recipe Supplied By:   Jo-Ann & May's Gift Hampers

Butter Chicken (adapted from a recipe by Chaimaine Solomon)

This North Indian specialty, combining aromatic spices with saffron, has become one of India's most popular dishes.  Serve with Indian breads or rice.  This recipe couples wonderfully with Hooley Dooley Red and will keep you warm this winter.

Ingredients:
750g diced chicken thigh fillets
1/2 a jar of Chamaine Solomon's Butter Chicken Marinade*
2 tbspns Njoi Olive Oil*
1 cup tomato puree
1 tbspn sugar
1/2 cup cream

Method:

1.  Rub 750g diced thigh fillets with the butter chicken marinade.  Leave 1 hour or overnight in refrigerator.

2.  In a heavy pan heat the oil and brown chicken.

3.  Add the tomato puree and sugar.

4.  Simmer for 20 minutes, or until chicken is tender.

5.  Just before serving, stir in 1/2 cup cream and heat through.

6.  Serve with Hooley Dooley Red 

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