Chicken Kurma with Raisins

This is so good and really pretty easy and quick. Try it this weekend, you'll be glad that you did!

Ingredients:

• 1/4 C chicken broth
• 1/3 C half and half (or 2% milk if you don't want it so rich)
  
• 1/2 C coconut milk
• 1 1/2 T curry powder
• 1/2 C cold butter, cut into pieces
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (thawed)
  
• 2 tablespoons Garam Masala*
• 1/2 C raisins
  
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. In a medium sauce pan add chicken broth, half/half, and coconut milk. Bring to a simmer (steaming).
2. Add curry powder and stir until smooth.
3. Bring to a light boil, reduce heat to medium and cook (while stirring frequently) for approximately 15 minutes (liquid will reduce and thicken).
4. Turn heat down to low and add cold butter (cut into small pieces). Stir and incorporate butter. Do not allow the liquid to boil or the butter will separate.
5. Season with salt and pepper and set aside, keeping warm.
6. Shake the Garam Masala onto the thawed chicken breasts and then grill or sear as desired.
7. Cut cooled chicken into bite-sized pieces.
8. Add the chicken and raisins to the Kurma sauce.

Serve over rice. For added color and flavor,  put some frozen peas into the cooked rice just before serving.

*Garam Masala is a combination of spices. You should be able to find it at your local grocery store by the other blended spices. Or, you can make your own blend, a recipe can be found here.