Butter chicken

Mish mash of recipes from all over*

3 chicken breasts, chopped
1 c Greek yogurt
1/2 tsp cardamom
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp paprika
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp garlic
------------------------> mix, marinate (up to a couple hours)
1 tbsp butter
1/2 c onion, diced
1 tsp garlic
1 tsp ginger
------------------------> fry til onions cooked
2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
3 Roma tomatoes, diced
2 tbsp tomato paste
------------------------> cook for a bit, then purée, set aside

2 tbsp butter
chicken mixture
------------------------> cook for 5 minutes
tomato sauce
------------------------> stir, cover, simmer until chicken cooked (10 minutes?)
1/2 c cream
-------------------------> add, cook for 2 more minutes

Serve with rice/naan/whatever

*http://jeenaskitchen.blogspot.ca/2010/01/butter-chicken-recipe-murgh-makhani.html
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chicken-makhani-indian-butter-chicken/

Chicken Pot Pie

4 chicken breasts, diced

2 tbsp butter

3/4 c onions, diced

------------------------------> fry until chicken cooked

2 tbsp flour

------------------------------> sprinkle and stir

1 c carrots, diced

1 c celery, diced

1/2 c white wine

1/2 c "chicken stock"

1 tsp oregano

1/2 tsp rosemary

1/2 tsp thyme

------------------------------> boil til veggies tender

meanwhile:

2 c flour

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

6 tbsp butter, chopped (3/4 of a stick)

------------------------------> cut with pastry blender or knives

1 1/4 c "buttermilk" - milk plus lemon juice

1 c frozen aged cheddar

------------------------------> mix just until stirred

Scoop chicken/veggie mixture into ramekins. 

Drop biscuits on top. 

Cook @ 375 - 15-20 minutes, depending on size of ramekins

Variation: add 1 tsp each curry powder, cumin, chipotle chile powder to chicken/veggie mix

Inspiration from: 

http://www.jocooks.com/main-courses/individual-easy-chicken-pot-pies/  and http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Turkey-Potpie-with-Cheddar-Biscuit-Crust-240566