Chicken Masala with Buttered Basmati Rice

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Chicken Masala with Rice

Author: Katie Brown

to make this dish, I use a simmer sauce from Trader Joes

Ingredients

Marinade

• 1 cup Plain Whole Milk Greek Yogurt 
• 2 Garlic Cloves, minced 
• 1 cup Masala Simmer Sauce (I get from Trader Joes) 
• 1/4 tsp Salt and Pepper

Other Ingredients

• 1 pound Chicken Breasts
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 cup Basmati Rice (uncooked)
• 2 cups Chicken Broth/Coconut Milk or Water
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp Butter

Instructions

1. Cook rice - add 1 cup of rice, 1/4 tsp salt, and 2 cups of chicken broth (or water) to a pan, once the water comes to a boil, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat, don’t open, and let sit until about to serve
2. Combine all marinade ingredients together, pour into a plastic bag or dish and submerge the chicken (let marinate for minimum of 30 minutes)
3. Heat oil in a hot pan, reduce heat to medium and add the chicken, cook through
4. Add a little of the extra marinade to the top of the chicken
5. Add 1 tbsp butter to the rice and fluff with a fork
6. Serve rice and chicken together and serve immediately