Creamy Butter Chicken
This rich and creamy butter chicken is a comforting meal that I make a few times a year. I got the recipe from an old Indian classmate many years ago.
Ingredients
For the chicken marinade
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- ½ teaspoon kashmiri chili powder (or ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cup Greek yogurt
For the sauce
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 large onion (diced)
- 2 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon chopped ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon kashmiri chili powder (or ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- 1 (14-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon kasoori methi (optional)
Instructions
- Combine the chicken marinade ingredients in a medium bowl. Marinate for at least 30 minutes, preferably overnight.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken in several batches until charred on the outside and cooked through. If a lot of burnt bits end up on the pan, make sure to wipe between batches. Remove the chicken to a plate.
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Cook the onions, garlic, and ginger for 7-8 minutes until golden.
- Add the cumin, coriander, garam masala, kashmiri chili powder, salt, and turmeric. Cook for 30-60 seconds.
- Add the crushed tomatoes and 2 cups of water. Use an immersion blender or blender to puree the mixture.
- Add the sugar and cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil and simmer for 25-30 minutes.
- Stir in the heavy cream and kassori methi. Bring to a gentle simmer for a few minutes, then add the chicken. Once the chicken is heated up, serve with naan or rice. Enjoy!
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
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