Butter Chicken

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Difficulty:
Easy
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
50 minutes
Total Time:
1 hr 30 minutes
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

Chicken marinade

  • 28 oz boneless and skinless chicken thighs or breasts cut into bite-sized pieces 56 oz (3 1/2 lbs) boneless and skinless chicken thighs or breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic 3 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger 2 tablespoons minced ginger
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala 4 teaspoons garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric 2 teaspoons turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder 2 teaspoons red chili powder

Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large onion, sliced or chopped 2 large onions, sliced or chopped
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic, minced 3 tablespoons garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, minced 2 tablespoons ginger, minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 14 oz crushed tomatoes 28 oz crushed tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder 2 teaspoons red chili powder
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 cup heavy cream 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon sugar 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon kasoori methi 1 teaspoon kasoori methi

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, combine chicken with all of the ingredients for the chicken marinade; let marinate for 30 minutes to an hour.

  2. Heat oil in a large skillet or pot over medium-high heat. When sizzling, add chicken pieces in batches of two or three, making sure not to crowd the pan. Fry until browned for only 3 minutes on each side. Set aside and keep warm.

  3. Heat butter in the same pan. Fry the onions until they start to sweat while scraping up any browned bits stuck on the bottom of the pan Add garlic and ginger and saute for 1 minute until fragrant, then add ground coriander, cumin, and garam masala. Let cook for about 20 seconds until fragrant, while stirring occasionally.

  4. Add crushed tomatoes, chili powder, and salt. Let simmer for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally until the sauce thickens and becomes a deep brown-red color.

  5. Remove from the heat, scoop the mixture into a blender, and blend until smooth. You may need to add a couple of tablespoons of water to help it blend. Pour the pureed sauce back into the pan. Stir the cream, sugar, and crushed kasoori methi through the sauce. Add the chicken and juices back into the pan and cook for an additional 8-10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is thick and bubbling.

Butter Chicken Recipe

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