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Butter Chicken

Butter Chicken

Delicious Butter Chicken featuring marinated chicken in a creamy sauce, perfect to serve with rice.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Marinating Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 402 kcal

Equipment

  • Large fry pan
  • mixing bowl
  • food processor

Ingredients
  

Marinade

  • 0.5 cup plain yoghurt full fat
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon tumeric powder
  • 2 teaspoon garam masala Note 1
  • 0.5 teaspoon chilli 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 or thickened cream Note 5
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1.25 teaspoon salt

To serve – choose

  • Basmati rice optional, see link
  • White rice optional, see link
  • 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.
  • Do a taste test to see if it needs more salt.
  • Garnish with coriander/cilantro leaves if using. Serve with basmati rice.

Notes

Garam Masala is a spice mix that is readily available at supermarkets. Pure chilli powder should be used for a spice kick, not American chili powder. Ghee can be substituted with butter or neutral oil. Tomato passata is pureed tinned tomatoes and can be substituted with pureed canned tomatoes.

Nutrition

Serving: 310gCalories: 402kcalCarbohydrates: 9.8gProtein: 39.8gFat: 23.4gSaturated Fat: 9.3gCholesterol: 193mgSodium: 928mgFiber: 0.9gSugar: 6.5g
Keyword Butter Chicken, Chicken Recipe, Comfort Food, creamy sauce, Marinated Chicken, Thai Cuisine
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