Easy Butter Chicken (Makhani)

• 2 chicken breasts, cut in bite sized pieces
• 2 -3 tablespoons butter
• 4 shallots, sliced in thin strips
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon gingerroot, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic (finely chopped or pressed)
• 1 tablespoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 bay leaf
• 2/3 cup cream
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon hot paprika (or to taste)
• salt
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds, divided (optional)
• 1/4 cup plump golden raisin (optional)
• 3 -4 tablespoons fresh coriander or 3 -4 tablespoons cilantro

1. Cook the shallots in butter until they are limp and soft.
2. Turn up the flame a bit and add the chicken. Cook quickly, browning on all sides.
3. When the chicken is cooked through, add the spices, ginger and garlic and stir for a few minutes.
4. Add some water according to your discretion. Add the tomato, set to simmer. Add lemon juice.
5. Add the cream, coriander, almonds, raisins, and simmer some more.
6. serve hot.

chicken breasts, butter, shallots, lemon juice, gingerroot, garlic, garam masala, chili powder, ground cumin, bay leaf, cream, tomato sauce, hot paprika, salt, slivered almonds, golden raisin

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/easy-butter-chicken-makhani-284989 (may not work)