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Peanut butter chicken

Peanut butter chicken

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb. skinless and deboned chicken thighs
  • 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 1 yellow onion finely chopped
  • 1 red chilli finely sliced and deseeded
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 2 tsp fresh ginger
  • 2 tbsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • cup peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp sunflower or raps oil
  • fresh coriander for garnishing
  • roasted peanuts optional, for garnishing
  • Salt & pepper

Method
 

  1. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and chop finely the onion and garlic. Slice and remove seeds (optional) from the red chilli. Grate or finely chop the ginger.
  2. Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a large pan and brown the chicken over medium heat until golden. Add salt & pepper to taste. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  3. In the same pan add the onion and fry for 3-5 minutes until soft (add more oil if needed). Once it is soft, mix in the garlic, ginger, chillies, garam masala and turmeric and fry everything together for a minute.
  4. Add the peanut butter, coconut milk and tomatoes and mix well. Bring to a simmer, stir the chicken back into the pan, and simmer on low heat until the sauce thickens (around 20 minutes).
  5. Garnish with fresh coriander and toasted peanuts. Done!

Notes

  • If you wish, remove some of the fat before serving.
  • Use chicken breasts, light coconut milk, or reduce the amount of peanut butter if you wish to make your dish lighter.