Butter Chicken
Creamy, spiced Indian butter chicken simmered in a rich tomato sauce — a comforting classic ready in under an hour.
Equipment
Ingredients
Ingredients
boneless chicken (cubed)
500 g
yogurt
245 g
butter
28 g
tomato purée
240 ml
cream
120 ml
onion (finely chopped)
1 piece
garlic (minced)
3 clove
ginger (minced)
1 tbsp
garam masala
2 tsp
turmeric
1 tsp
cumin
1 tsp
chili powder
1 tsp
salt
1 tsp
black pepper
0.5 tsp
Instructions
Marinate the chicken
Combine chicken with yogurt, salt, pepper, and spices in a bowl.
Rest the chicken
Let the chicken marinate for 30 minutes.
Sauté onion and aromatics
Heat butter in a pan and sauté onion, garlic, and ginger until fragrant.
Add chicken and cook
Add the marinated chicken to the pan and cook until lightly browned.
Simmer the sauce
Add tomato purée, cream, and remaining spices. Simmer gently for 15 minutes until the sauce thickens.
Serve
Serve hot with rice or naan.
Original recipe
Storage
Store in an airtight container. Reheat gently to avoid separating the cream.
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