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Butter Chicken
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Butter Chicken

This iconic dish brings together tender chicken in a luscious, creamy tomato sauce that has won the hearts of many. It's great for special occasions and pairs wonderfully with naan or rice.

Ready in 80 minutes · serves 4 · 800 calories per serving · indian cuisine.

80
min total
4
servings
800
cal / serving
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Ingredients

  • 1 poundchicken thighs
  • 4 tablespoonsbutter
  • 1 cupheavy cream
  • 1 cuptomato puree
  • 1 mediumonion
  • 1 tablespoonginger garlic paste
  • 1 tablespoongaram masala
  • 2 tablespoonsoil
  • to tastesalt

Instructions

  1. 01

    Marinate chicken in a mixture of yogurt and spices for at least 1 hour.

  2. 02

    In a pan, heat butter and oil; sauté chopped onions until translucent.

  3. 03

    Add ginger garlic paste, followed by tomato puree, cooking for 10 minutes.

  4. 04

    Add marinated chicken and cook until thoroughly cooked, about 30 minutes.

  5. 05

    Stir in heavy cream and simmer for an additional 10 minutes before serving.

Recipe via Weeknight Win

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