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Butter Chicken

Butter Chicken

This Butter Chicken recipe is a delightful blend of creamy, spiced sauce and tender chicken, perfect for a quick and easy dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Marinating Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 402
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Marinade
  • 1/2 cup plain yoghurt
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • 1/2 tsp chilli powder or cayenne pepper powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp ginger, freshly grated
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1.5 lb chicken thigh fillets, cut into bite size pieces
Cooking Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp ghee or butter or vegetable oil
  • 1 cup tomato passata
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 1/4 tsp salt
  • Basmati rice (to serve)
  • White rice (to serve)
  • Coriander/cilantro (optional, to serve)

Equipment

  • Large fry pan

Method
 

Cooking Steps
  1. Combine the Marinade ingredients with the chicken in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.
  2. Heat ghee, butter or oil over high heat in a large fry pan. Remove chicken from the Marinade, keeping the Marinade on the chicken, and place in the fry pan. Cook for around 3 minutes until the chicken is white all over.
  3. Add the tomato passata, cream, sugar, and salt to the pan. Also add any remaining Marinade from the bowl. Turn down to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
  4. Taste and adjust salt if needed. Garnish with coriander/cilantro if using. Serve with basmati rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 402kcalCarbohydrates: 9.8gProtein: 39.8gFat: 23.4gSodium: 928mgFiber: 0.9gSugar: 6.5g

Notes

For a personal touch, consider swapping the heavy cream for coconut milk or using paneer for a vegetarian option. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to three days and reheated gently.

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