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Butter Chicken

Butter Chicken

A traditional Indian dish, Butter Chicken features a creamy tomato sauce that's rich and flavorful, perfect for serving with rice.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Chicken, Curry
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 402 kcal

Equipment

  • large fry pan
  • bowl
  • food processor

Ingredients
  

Marinade

  • ½ cup plain yoghurt full fat
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 2 teaspoon garam masala (Note 1)
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder or cayenne pepper powder (Note 2)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon ginger freshly grated
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1.5 lb chicken thigh fillets cut into bite size pieces

Curry

  • 2 tablespoon ghee or butter OR 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (Note 3)
  • 1 cup tomato passata (aka tomato puree) (Note 4)
  • 1 cup heavy cream (Note 5)
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 ¼ teaspoon salt

To serve - choose

  • Basmati rice
  • White rice
  • Coriander/cilantro optional

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Optional blitz: for an extra smooth sauce, combine the Marinade ingredients (except the chicken) in a food processor and blend until smooth.
  • Combine the Marinade ingredients with the chicken in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight, or up to 24 hours (minimum 3 hrs).
  • Heat the ghee (butter or oil) over high heat in a large fry pan. Take the chicken out of the Marinade but do not wipe or shake off the marinade from the chicken.
  • Place chicken in the fry pan and cook for around 3 minutes, or until the chicken is white all over.
  • Add the tomato passata, cream, sugar and salt. Also add any remaining marinade left in the bowl. Turn down to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Garnish with coriander/cilantro leaves if using. Serve with basmati rice.

Notes

The Butter Chicken is pictured with my very easy No Yeast Flatbread and no-fry papadums.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 402kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 21gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 650IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 1.5mg
Keyword butter chicken, butter chicken sauce, chicken recipe, easy recipe, Indian curry, restaurant style
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