Costco Butter Chicken

November 27, 2023

Medium

Categories: Other

Instructions

1
Prepare the seasoning mix. In a container of a blender or food processor pulse 1 chopped onion, 5 cloves of chopped garlic, 2 chopped chili peppers, and a 3-inch knob of chopped ginger. Add a few splashes of water as you pulse until it becomes a paste-like consistency and set aside.
2
In a medium mixing bowl, combine yogurt, 2 tablespoons of seasoning paste, 2 teaspoons each of chili powder, garam masala, ground cumin and 1 teaspoon of ground coriander. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Place in the fridge to marinate while you make the butter chicken sauce.
3
In a small mixing bowl combine a tablespoon each of chili powder, garam masala, and cumin, 2 teaspoons of coriander, and ½ teaspoon of optional fenugreek.
4
Heat a deep large heavy-bottomed pot on medium-high heat. Add ghee and once it begins to smoke a bit, pour in the remaining seasoning paste and saute for 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant and beginning to brown slightly.
5
Add the spice mix and cook an additional 5 minutes, while stirring often, until deep in colour, then stir in 3 tablespoons of tomato paste, cooking another 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
6
Pour in a 28oz can of pureed tomatoes, 2 tablespoons of honey, then season with salt and pepper. Bring the sauce to a boil, then lower heat to simmer, cover, and cook for 20 minutes. Uncover the pot and stir in a 14oz can of coconut milk. Adjust seasoning to taste.
7
Preheat bbq on high heat. Transfer the marinated chicken onto skewers. Grill the chicken for 10 minutes, turning every 2 to 3 minutes, until lightly charred and cooked through.
8
Remove the chicken from the skewers and stir into the butter chicken sauce. Continue to simmer for 10 to 15 minutes to incorporate the grilled flavour.
9
Serve in a bowl with a sprinkling of fresh cilantro and a side of naan, flatbread, rice or potatoes.

Serves 4+.

Butter Chicken Sauce

1 yellow onion chopped
5 cloves garlic chopped
3-inch knob of ginger chopped
2 chili peppers chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon garam masala
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground fenugreek optional
¼ cup ghee or coconut oil
3 tablespoon tomato paste
1 can 796ml/28oz ground tomatoes
1 can 398/14oz coconut milk
2 tablespoon honey or brown sugar salt and pepper

Chicken Marinade

2 lbs chicken thighs boneless, skinless - cubed
¼ cup yogurt
2 tablespoon seasoning paste from butter chicken sauce method
2 teaspoon chili powder
2 teaspoon garam masala
2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander

Original Source

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Costco carries an excellent Butter Chicken sauce in a jar by a company called KFI Sauces that makes at home butter chicken a breeze.

## Steps

- Marinate chicken thighs in a bit of the sauce from the jar
- Sauté diced shallots in olive oil in a big pot
- Add rest of jar of sauce and leave on low heat
- BBQ or cook in cast iron pan the chicken thighs
- Shred or cut small chicken once cooked with fork and knife and add to big pot with sauce
- Serve over Basmattie rice

Optionally, you can cook separately diced potatoes and add to the sauce to make this more vegan.

- ![Butter Chicken 3](images/img_8788-1024x768.jpg)
    
- ![Butter Chicken 2](images/img_8787-1024x768.jpg)

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