Cilantro Butter Chicken Recipe

Name: Cilantro Butter Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds Boneless, Skinless Chicken (mix Of Breast & Thigh); 3/4 cups Sour Cream; 2 cloves Garlic, Minced; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1/2 teaspoons Chili Powder; 1 teaspoon Cumin; 2 Tablespoons Curry Paste; 1 Tablespoon Turmeric; 2 Tablespoons Cooking Oil; 1 Tablespoon Oil Or More As Needed, For Skillet; 2 Onions, Sliced; 1 can Tomatoes (28oz Can); 3 cloves Garlic, Minced; 2 teaspoons Ginger (freshly Grated); 1 teaspoon Chili Powder; 1 teaspoon Chili Flakes; 2 teaspoons Cumin; 1 teaspoon Hot Madras Curry Powder; ⅓ cups Curry Paste; 2 Tablespoons Sugar; Salt To Taste; 1/2 cups Chopped Fresh Cilantro; 1 cup Whipping Cream; 1/2 cups Butter

Servings: persons

2 pounds Boneless, Skinless Chicken (mix Of Breast & Thigh)
3/4 cups Sour Cream
2 cloves Garlic, Minced
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoons Chili Powder
1 teaspoon Cumin
2 Tablespoons Curry Paste
1 Tablespoon Turmeric
2 Tablespoons Cooking Oil
1 Tablespoon Oil Or More As Needed, For Skillet
2 Onions, Sliced
1 can Tomatoes (28oz Can)
3 cloves Garlic, Minced
2 teaspoons Ginger (freshly Grated)
1 teaspoon Chili Powder
1 teaspoon Chili Flakes
2 teaspoons Cumin
1 teaspoon Hot Madras Curry Powder
⅓ cups Curry Paste
2 Tablespoons Sugar
Salt To Taste
1/2 cups Chopped Fresh Cilantro
1 cup Whipping Cream
1/2 cups Butter

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For the chicken: 1.
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Cut chicken into 1-2 inch square pieces.
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2.
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In a large bowl combine the first 8 ingredients (chicken, sour cream, garlic, salt, chili powder, cumin, curry paste, tumeric) and marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
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I usually make it ahead and marinate it overnight.
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Put chicken into a baking dish and bake for 20-25 minutes at 350 F. Set chicken aside.
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For the sauce: 1.
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In a saute pan over medium heat, cook onions with oil until just glossy but not cooked.
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Remove from heat.
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Puree the onions and canned tomatoes in a blender until smooth.
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Heat garlic and ginger over a bit of oil in a large pot just for 2 or 3 minutes, do not brown.
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Add onion/tomato puree, chili powder, chili flakes, cumin, curry powder, curry paste, sugar and salt.
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Simmer for 30 minutes until it reaches a thicker consistency.
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Add cilantro, whipping cream, butter and cooked chicken.
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Heat for another 10 minutes.
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Garnish with more cilantro and serve with basmati rice and naan.

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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 24 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds Boneless, Skinless Chicken (mix Of Breast & Thigh), 3/4 cups Sour Cream, 2 cloves Garlic, Minced, 1 teaspoon Salt, and more.

Yes, Cilantro 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.

Cilantro Butter Chicken

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