Butter Chicken Recipe

Name: Butter Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts; salt; 1 teaspoon indian chili powder; 1 teaspoon black pepper; ½ teaspoon ground ginger; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons paprika; 1 cup plain yogurt; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; ¾ cup butter; ¾ cup whipping cream

Servings: persons

3 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts
salt
1 teaspoon indian chili powder
1 teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon ground ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons paprika
1 cup plain yogurt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¾ cup butter
¾ cup whipping cream

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["tandoori chicken: with a sharp knife, make regular slits in chicken.", "rub salt into chicken and put in a large bowl to hold all the pieces in a single layer.", "Combine chili powder, pepper, ginger, garlic and paprika in a bowl, add yogurt and lemon juice and stir to blend.", "Pour over chicken and marinate for 10-12 hours in fridge.", "Preheat oven to 425F.", "Remove chicken from marinade (reserve marinade) and put on a wire rack over a pan and bake for 35-45 minutes.", "remove from oven and cut in 1"" cubes.", "Butter Chicken: in a saute pan melt butter.", "add reserved marinade and whipping cream and heat thoroughly to a temperature of a least 140F.", "for 2 minutes.", "Do not boil.", "Stir in cubed chicken and heat through.", "serve with basmatti rice."]

630

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts, salt, 1 teaspoon indian chili powder, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and more.

Yes, Butter Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Butter Chicken

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