chateau plaisance

making great wine in saint emilion since 1886

Directions
To Marinate: Place chicken in a nonporous glass dish or bowl with lemon juice, 1 tablespoon chili powder and salt. Toss to coat; cover dish and refrigerate to marinate for 1 hour.
Drain yogurt in a cloth for 15 to 20 minutes. Place in a medium bowl; mix in salt, garlic paste, garam Masala, butter, chili powder, ginger paste, lemon juice and oil. Pour yogurt mixture over chicken, replace cover and refrigerate to marinate for another 3 to 4 hours.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Place chicken on skewers. Place skewers in a 9x13 inch baking dish and bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until almost cooked through.
To Make Sauce: Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garam Masala. When Masala begins to crackle, mix in ginger paste, chopped garlic and green chilli peppers. Sauté until tender, then stir in tomato puree, chilli powder, salt and water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring in honey and fenugreek.
Place chicken in sauce mixture. Continue cooking for another 5 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink inside. Stir in fresh cream.

Although not often paired with Bordeaux or Saint Emilion wines, a rich curry can bring out the depths of the oak aged wine. Careful not to add  too much chilli if you do pair them!

Ingredients

1 3/4 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon chilli powder, salt to taste
1 cup yogurt
2 tablespoons garlic paste
1/2 tablespoon garam Masala
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 tablespoons ginger paste
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 tablespoon chopped green chilli pepper
2 cups tomato puree
1 cup water
1 tablespoon honey

 

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