Loaded Butter Chicken

Posted 2015-02-24 by Bliss ⇒ follow

This is a hearty mid week meal that anyone can cook. It freezes well and is simple to prepare. This recipe is loaded with extra vegetables.

Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 40 minutes
Makes: 5 servings

Ingredients
500g chicken thigh
1 onion
1 small red capsicum
5 small potatoes, quartered
2 handfuls of green beans
1 cup natural yoghurt
1 TBS lemon juice
1 TBS garlic, crushed
1 TSP turmeric
1 TSP chilli flakes
1 TSP cumin
1 TSP cardamom
1 TSP cinnamon
2 TSP ginger
2 TBS butter
2 TSP paprika
1 tin of diced tomatoes, pureed
1 cup of chicken stock
2 cups of rice

Method

Cut the potatoes into quarters and boil them in salted water.

In another large saucepan, saute the chopped onion in some butter.

When the onions start to brown, add the sliced capsicum.

Chop the thighs into small pieces, removing any skin, and add them to the saucepan.

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Add the spices and stir.

Remove the potatoes from the heat, as they only need to be cooked partially. They will continue to soften in the curry.

Add the tomato puree, stock, beans and lemon juice.

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Bring the curry to the boil and then add the potatoes.

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In another pot, boil the rice.