From the Kitchen: स्वादिष्ट edition (Hindi for DELICIOUS!)

If I had had the belly space, I would have eaten the entire pan! It was absolutely amazing!

Low Carb Butter Chicken

Ingredients (4 servings)

Chicken

• 1½ lb chicken thighs or breasts, cut into chunks

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• Salt

• Pepper

Sauce

• 3 tablespoons butter

• 1 small onion, finely diced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tablespoon grated ginger (or 1 tsp ground ginger)

• 1 tablespoon garam masala

• 1 teaspoon paprika

• 1 teaspoon cumin

• ½ teaspoon turmeric

• ½ teaspoon chili powder (optional- chili powder)

• 1 cup crushed tomatoes

• ¾ cup heavy cream

Optional: about 2T sugar

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Instructions

1. Cook the chicken

Heat olive oil in a large skillet.

Season chicken with salt and pepper and cook until browned.

Remove and set aside.

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2. Build the flavor base

In the same pan melt butter.

Add:

• onion

• garlic

• ginger

Cook until soft and fragrant.

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3. Add spices

Stir in:

• garam masala (I made my own since Walmart didn’t have in stock - I’ll put the simple recipe at the bottom)

• paprika

• cumin

• turmeric

• chili powder

Cook 30 seconds to bloom the spices.

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4. Add tomato

Pour in crushed tomatoes.

Simmer 5–8 minutes until slightly thickened.

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5. Finish with cream

Add heavy cream and stir.

Return chicken to the pan and simmer 10 minutes until tender.

Garam Masala (if you decide to make your own - can also be purchased pre-made):

Just mix:

• 1 Tbsp cumin

• 1 Tbsp coriander

• 1 tsp black pepper

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• ½ tsp cloves

• ½ tsp cardamom