Butter Chicken

Name: Butter Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb Boneless chicken thighs (cut into bite-size pieces); 1/2 cup Plain yogurt; 2 tsp Garam masala (divided); 1 tbsp Ginger (grated); 4 cloves Garlic (minced); 3 tbsp Butter; 1 medium Yellow onion (finely chopped); 1 1/2 cups Tomato puree; 3/4 cup Heavy cream; 1 tsp Kasuri methi (optional dried fenugreek leaves)

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by @folsominnovations

Main DishIndianDinnerStovetopbutter chickenindian chickencurrytomato cream sauceGluten-FreeNut-FreeHigh-Protein

4 servings

Prep: 20 min

Cook: 35 min

Inactive: 30 min

A creamy tomato chicken curry with warm spices and a smooth, mellow sauce. Serve it with rice or naan for an easy Indian-style dinner.

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Ingredients

4 servings

1 1/2 lb Boneless chicken thighscut into bite-size pieces
1/2 cup Plain yogurt
2 tsp Garam masaladivided
1 tbsp Gingergrated
4 cloves Garlicminced
3 tbsp Butter
1 medium Yellow onionfinely chopped
1 1/2 cups Tomato puree
3/4 cup Heavy cream
1 tsp Kasuri methioptional dried fenugreek leaves

Equipment

Mixing bowl
Large skillet or Dutch oven
Instant-read thermometer

Instructions

1
Mix chicken with yogurt, 1 tsp garam masala, ginger, garlic, and salt. Marinate for 30 minutes.
⏱ 30 min
2
Melt 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet and brown the chicken in batches. It does not need to cook through yet.
⏱ 8 min
3
Add remaining butter and onion. Cook until the onion is soft and lightly golden.
⏱ 7 min
4
Stir in tomato puree and remaining garam masala. Simmer until the sauce darkens slightly.
⏱ 10 min
5
Return chicken to the pan and simmer until it reaches 165 F.
⏱ 8 min
6
Stir in cream and kasuri methi if using. Simmer gently for 2 minutes and adjust salt.
⏱ 2 min

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