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Butter Chicken
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Butter Chicken

Butter Chicken is a rich and creamy dish that combines tender chicken in a spiced tomato gravy. It's a favorite in Indian restaurants and loved for its flavorful sauce.

Ready in 75 minutes · serves 4 · 550 calories per serving · indian cuisine.

75
min total
4
servings
550
cal / serving
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Ingredients

  • 1 poundchicken thighs
  • 4 tablespoonsbutter
  • 1 mediumonion
  • 1 cuptomato puree
  • 1 cupheavy cream
  • 1 tablespoonginger-garlic paste
  • 1 teaspoongaram masala
  • 1 teaspoonchili powder
  • to tastesalt
  • for garnishcilantro

Instructions

  1. 01

    Marinate chicken in yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, and spices for at least 30 minutes.

  2. 02

    Cook marinated chicken in butter until browned, then set aside.

  3. 03

    In the same pan, sauté finely chopped onion until golden.

  4. 04

    Add tomato puree and cook for 10 minutes.

  5. 05

    Stir in cream and leftover spices, then add chicken back to the pan.

  6. 06

    Simmer for 15-20 minutes, garnish with cilantro, and serve.

Recipe via Weeknight Win

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