Butter Chicken
Creamy, mildly spiced North Indian curry with tender chicken in a rich tomato sauce. A guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
50 min4 servings560 kcal / serving
by Culicious Kitchen
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 700 g chicken thighs
- 50 g butter
- 1 onion
- 400 g canned chopped tomatoes
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 150 ml heavy cream
- 1 tsp sugar
- salt
- fresh cilantro
Marinade
- 150 g plain yogurt
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger-garlic paste
Method
- 1
Marinate the chicken: mix it with the yogurt, garam masala, and ginger-garlic paste. Leave at least 30 minutes (or overnight in the fridge for the best flavor and tenderness).
- 2
Sear the chicken: heat a little butter in a large pan over high heat and brown the marinated chicken in batches, 2-3 minutes per batch (it won't be fully cooked yet). Set aside.
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