The BEST Butter Chicken
64Min
4Servings
620Cal
MediumLevel
Gluten free
#curry#chicken#creamy#spicy
Equipment
knife
cutting board
bowl
mixing spoon
pan
tongs
plate
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
chicken thighs (boneless, skinless)
800 g
butter
60 g
onion
2 pcs
garlic
4 pcs
fresh ginger
15 g
tomato sauce
400 g
heavy cream
200 ml
plain yogurt
150 g
olive oil
30 ml
garam masala
15 g
ground cumin
5 g
paprika
5 g
turmeric
3 g
chili powder
3 g
salt
8 g
Instructions
1
Prepare the chicken marinade
Mix yogurt with half the spices and marinate the chicken.
30 mintimer 30 min
2
Cook the chicken
Sear the marinated chicken until golden on all sides.
8 mintimer 8 min
3
Prepare the base
Sauté onions, garlic, and ginger until fragrant.
6 mintimer 6 min
4
Make the sauce
Add tomato sauce, remaining spices, and simmer.
10 mintimer 10 min
5
Finish the butter chicken
Add butter, cream, and return chicken to the pan. Simmer until creamy and thickened.
8 mintimer 8 min
6
Serve
Serve hot with rice or naan.
2 min
Original recipe
Storage
Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 60 days
Reheat: Microwave 3-4 minutes or pan on medium heat
Reheat gently to avoid separating the cream sauce. Add a splash of water if too thick.
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