31/10/2025
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Ingredients:
FOR THE BUTTER CHICKEN:
• 500g boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter
• Squeeze of half a lemon
• 1 Onion finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
• 1 Can tomato puree
• 1 Cup heavy cream
• 4 tbsp double cream plain yogurt
• 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp garam masala
• 1 tspn ground cumin
• 1 tspn coriander
• 1 tspn paprika
• 1 tspn turmeric
• 1 tsp fresh coriander, chopped.
METHOD:
1. In a bowl, mix chicken with yogurt, lemon juice, garam masala, ground cumin, paprika, turmeric.
2. Heat vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
Add chicken pieces and cook for about 6-8 minutes or until browned. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
3. Add butter in the same pan and melt on low heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add garlic and ginger, cook 1 minute.
4. Stir in ground cumin, coriander, garam masala, paprika.
5. Cook spices for 30 seconds, add tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Stir in heavy cream and return the cooked chicken to the pan. Simmer for an additional 10 minutes allowing the flavours to meld. Season with salt and pepper.
7. Serve the butter chicken hot with basmati rice and naan bread. Garnish with fresh coriander.
