Babzys Butter Chicken Recipes

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in butter, until onions are soft.
• Slice chicken breasts into bite sized pieces.
• Combine spices (except garam masala) and toss chicken pieces until well coated.
• Add the chicken to the onions and saute until the chicken is lightly browned on all sides.
• In a separate bowl or large measuring cup, combine the cream, tomato sauce, sour cream and garam masala with a whisk, then pour over chicken mixture.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes, making sure that chicken is cooked through.
• Serve over rice and garnish with cilantro if desired.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in butter, until onions are soft.
• Slice chicken breasts into bite sized pieces.
• Combine spices (except garam masala) and toss chicken pieces until well coated.
• Add the chicken to the onions and saute until the chicken is lightly browned on all sides.
• In a separate bowl or large measuring cup, combine the fat-free cream, tomato sauce, fat-free sour cream and garam masala with a whisk, then pour over chicken mixture.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes, making sure that chicken is cooked through.
• Serve over rice and garnish with cilantro if desired.

Steps:

• Build charcoal fire or preheat gas grill. Using poultry shears or a chef's knife, split chicken down the breast bone to cut the chicken in 1/2. Brush lightly with olive oil on all surfaces and sprinkle with salt and pepper or Classic BBQ Rub. Set aside.
• Using a rib holder, place the 4 chicken halves vertically skin-side facing out in each of the 4 slots. The chicken in the holder will resemble slices of toast in an old-fashioned toast holder. Place the rib/chicken holder in the center of the cooking grate over indirect medium low heat (making sure no heat is directly under the chicken.) Grill for 1 hour, or until chicken registers 185 degrees F in the thickest part of the thigh. After 30 minutes, check the internal temperature with an instant-read thermometer. Brush liberally with barbecue sauce during the final 15 to 20 minutes only. If the chicken is sauced too early, it will burn on the outside before the interior meat is cooked through.
• Combine paprika, salt, sugar, brown sugar, cumin, chili powder, pepper, cayenne, onion powder, garlic powder, celery salt and oregano in bowl; mix well. For a smoother rub, puree ingredients in a spice grinder until well combined and all pieces are uniform (the rub will be very fine and tan in color). This step is important if adding to any homemade barbecue sauce.
• In a large saucepan on the stove, add tomatoes, sugar, molasses, bourbon, ketchup, chile sauce, vinegars, and Worcestershire sauce, stirring after each additional ingredient to combine. Add the classic spice rub and simmer until the flavors have blended and the sauce has thickened somewhat, about 30 minutes.
• Let the sauce cool for about 10 minutes or until it is warm but no longer "boiling" hot. Puree using an immersion or traditional blender. Taste and adjust seasonings with salt, about 1/2 teaspoon, and freshly ground pepper. Remember, the ribs will have plenty of spice rub on them, so don't over-season the sauce. Add the cocoa powder and mix well to combine. Let sit 5 minutes and stir again to make sure cocoa powder is well distributed. Let cool and pour into a clean glass jar for storing. The sauce can be made in advance and kept for 2 weeks in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Place chicken in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Pour barbecue sauce over chicken.
• Bake 20 min. Top with cheese and bacon. Bake 5 min. or until cheese is melted and chicken is done (165°F).