creamy butter chicken recipe [lai yao kai]

Recipe is good for 2 chicken thighs (I like them boneless).
This works well with crab too, preferably in a claypot.

Marinade

• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tbsp sugar
• 2 tsp curry powder
• 1 tbsp flour
• 1 egg

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 red chilli (chopped)
• 2 chilli padi ( chopped)
• 1 stalk curry leaves
• 230ml evaporated milk (vary this amount depending on how thick you want the sauce to be)
• pinch of  Knorr chicken powder (optional)
• salt and pepper

Method

1. Marinate the chicken in marinade for a min of an hour.
2. Brown the chicken in a nonstick pan (you can deep fry it but I think it’s healthier my way)
3. Dish up chicken and put aside.
4. Heat wok with butter. Fry chillies and curry leaves till fragrant.
5. Pour in evaporated milk and bring to boil. Add in Knorr chicken powder, salt and sugar to taste.
6. Add chicken and cook for a while – the flour added to the chicken will thicken the sauce. If it’s too spicy, just add in more sugar.
7. Serve over hot rice and steamed vegetables.