Butter Chicken With Coriander Rice

Take your chicken out of the fridge, open the packet and let it air

Add your basmati rice and 300ml [390ml] [600ml] cold water to a pot with a lid and bring to the boil over a high heat

Once boiling, reduce the heat to very low and cook, covered, for 10-12 min or until all the water has absorbed and the rice is cooked

Once cooked, remove from the heat and keep covered

Cut your chicken breast portion[s] into large, bite-sized pieces

Combine the chopped chicken with your ground coriander, 1/2 tsp per person garam masala (save the rest for later!) and a generous pinch of salt in a large bowl – this is your coated chicken

Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick with a matching lid) with a drizzle of vegetable oil over a high heat

Once hot, add the coated chicken and cook for 5-6 min, turning occasionally until the chicken is browned

Once done, transfer the browned chicken to a plate (reserve the pan for later!)

Boil half a kettle

Peel and finely dice your brown onion[s]

Return the reserved pan to a medium heat with 1 tbsp [1 1/2 tbsp] [2 tbsp] butter

Once the butter has melted, add the diced onion with a pinch of salt and cook for 5 min or until softened and starting to caramelise

Peel (scrape the skin off with a teaspoon) and finely chop (or grate) your ginger

Peel and finely chop (or grate) your garlic

Once softened, add the chopped ginger, chopped garlic, your ground turmeric, tomato paste and the remaining garam masala to the pan and cook for 1 min or until fragrant

Add your stock mix, then add 250ml [325ml] [450ml] boiled water

Return the browned chicken to the pan and cook, covered, for 5-6 min or until the sauce has thickened to a curry-like consistency and the chicken is cooked through (no pink meat!)

Meanwhile, chop most of your coriander finely, including the stalks (save a few leaves for garnish!)

Fluff the basmati rice with a fork, stir through the chopped coriander and season with salt – this is your coriander rice

Once the chicken is cooked, remove the pan from the heat and stir in your clotted cream – this is your butter chicken