Dinner for 6

Butter Chicken with wild

Name: Butter Chicken with wild
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup grated yellow onion; 4 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp grated ginger; 2 tbsp salted butter; 3/4 cup chicken stock; 8 oz tomato paste; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 2 tsp cumin; 2 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp turmeric; 2 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 cup heavy cream; fresh cilantro (optional); 6 cups cooked basmati rice (optional)

Chicken simmers in a spiced tomato, stock, butter, and cream sauce, then finishes with lemon and rice.

Typical price

$11.06for 4 servings

$2.77 per serving$11.06 for 4

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40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Onions$1.29/lb typical	a little	$0.10Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
Butter$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	6.25 oz	$0.44Typical price
Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	8 oz	$0.64Typical price
Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical	2.5 lb	$8.73Typical price
Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.03Typical price
Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical	8.25 oz	$1.83Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Wild, basmati, jasmine, arborio rice$0.15/oz typical	20 oz	$2.92Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$16.59

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup grated yellow onion
4 cloves garlic
2 tbsp grated ginger
2 tbsp salted butter
3/4 cup chicken stock
8 oz tomato paste
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp garam masala
1 tsp turmeric
2 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 cup heavy cream
fresh cilantro (optional)
6 cups cooked basmati rice (optional)

Steps

Cut the chicken breasts into 1-inch pieces for 5 minutes.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Cook the onion, garlic, and ginger for 5 minutes, stirring often.
Stir in the butter, tomato paste, stock, cinnamon, salt, cumin, garam masala, and turmeric for 7 minutes.
Add the chicken and simmer for 18 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it reaches 165 F.
Stir in the cream and lemon juice, then simmer for 5 minutes.
Spoon the chicken over the cooked basmati rice and add cilantro if using.

Swaps

Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices