Butter Chicken Recipe

Name: Butter Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cloves Garlic, Minced; 1 Tablespoon Freshly Minced Ginger Root; 2 Tablespoons Garam Masala; 1 Tablespoon Ground Turmeric; 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper; 1 teaspoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 pinch Coarse Salt And Freshly Ground Pepper; 4 Tablespoons Butter, Divided; 1 whole Medium Yellow Onion, Finely Chopped; 15 whole Almonds, Toasted And Blitzed In A Food Processor Until It Becomes A Fine Powder (almost Buttery); 1 can (14.5 Oz. Size) Tomato Sauce; 1/2 cups Plain Greek Yogurt; 1/2 cups Half-and-half; 4 whole Chicken Breasts, Cut Into Bite-sized Pieces; 2 cups Jasmine Or Basmati Rice, To Serve; 1/4 cups Fresh Cilantro For Garnish

Servings: persons

3 cloves Garlic, Minced
1 Tablespoon Freshly Minced Ginger Root
2 Tablespoons Garam Masala
1 Tablespoon Ground Turmeric
1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
1 teaspoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 pinch Coarse Salt And Freshly Ground Pepper
4 Tablespoons Butter, Divided
1 whole Medium Yellow Onion, Finely Chopped
15 whole Almonds, Toasted And Blitzed In A Food Processor Until It Becomes A Fine Powder (almost Buttery)
1 can (14.5 Oz. Size) Tomato Sauce
1/2 cups Plain Greek Yogurt
1/2 cups Half-and-half
4 whole Chicken Breasts, Cut Into Bite-sized Pieces
2 cups Jasmine Or Basmati Rice, To Serve
1/4 cups Fresh Cilantro For Garnish

1
Using a mortar and pestle, grind the garlic, ginger, garam masala, turmeric, cayenne, oil and a pinch of salt and pepper into a paste.
2
Set aside.
3
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large sauce pan.
4
Once it starts to bubble, add the diced onion and saute 4 minutes.
5
Add the paste and ground almonds.
6
Toss to coat and bloom 1 minute.
7
Add the tomato sauce, yogurt and half-and-half.
8
Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.
9
Add the chicken and the remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
10
Simmer on low for 30 minutes.
11
Serve butter chicken over rice and garnish with cilantro.
12
Your mouth and stomach are so happy right now.

2867

kcal

Calories

207

Fat

169

Carbs

122

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cloves Garlic, Minced, 1 Tablespoon Freshly Minced Ginger Root, 2 Tablespoons Garam Masala, 1 Tablespoon Ground Turmeric, 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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