Butter Chicken Recipe

Name: Butter Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, roughly chopped; 3 garlic cloves; ½ cup blanched almond; ⅔ cup plain yogurt; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ¼ teaspoon ground cloves; ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 4 green cardamom pods; 1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce; 40 ounces boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into large pieces; 5 tablespoons ghee (it's the butter in butter chicken, but I've been known to use olive oil also); 1 large yellow onion; ½ cup cilantro leaf, torn; ⅓ cup heavy cream

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon fresh ginger, roughly chopped
3 garlic cloves
½ cup blanched almond
⅔ cup plain yogurt
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon garam masala
4 green cardamom pods
1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
40 ounces boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into large pieces
5 tablespoons ghee (it's the butter in butter chicken, but I've been known to use olive oil also)
1 large yellow onion
½ cup cilantro leaf, torn
⅓ cup heavy cream

1
Place the ginger, garlic, and almonds into a food processor and turn into a paste.
2
Blend paste with yogurt, spices, and tomato sauce in a bowl.
3
Add chicken pieces and let marinate in sauce for four hours, or overnight.
4
Preheat oven to 350.
5
Heat ghee in a deep, heavy-bottomed frying pan over medium heat.
6
Add onion and fry for 10 minutes, until softened and brown.
7
Remove onions to a dutch oven.
8
Fry chicken pieces in batches for 5 minutes to brown a bit.
9
Add to dutch oven.
10
Deglaze frying pan with cream, let set for one minute, and then add to dutch oven with chicken and remainder of marinade.
11
Put lid on dutch oven.
12
Bake for 1 hour.
13
Remove from oven and spoon off some of the excess oil.
14
Optional: Remove lid on dutch oven and switch to low broiler.
15
Allow chicken to brown for 5-10 minutes.

905

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, roughly chopped, 3 garlic cloves, ½ cup blanched almond, ⅔ cup plain yogurt, 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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