Dinner
Creamy Flavorful Butter Chicken
Discover the magic of Creamy Flavorful Butter Chicken, an Indian classic made easy with marinated chicken thighs and a rich, spicy sauce. This dish takes me back to family dinners, where the aroma of garam masala and ginger filled the house, and no one could resist dipping warm naan into that luscious sauce.
Dinner
Creamy Flavorful Butter Chicken
Discover the magic of Creamy Flavorful Butter Chicken, an Indian classic made easy with marinated chicken thighs and a rich, spicy sauce. This dish takes me back to family dinners, where the aroma of garam masala and ginger filled the house, and no one could resist dipping warm naan into that luscious sauce.
The Recipe
Ingredients
Marinade
- Plain yogurt (amount as per preference)
- Lemon juice (amount as per preference)
- Olive oil (amount as per preference)
- Crushed garlic (amount as per preference)
- Minced ginger (amount as per preference)
- Spices (as listed on screen)
Chicken
- Chicken thigh and breast, nugget-sized pieces (amount as per preference)
Sauce
- Olive oil (amount as per preference)
- Butter (amount as per preference)
- Diced onions (amount as per preference)
- Diced jalapeno (amount as per preference)
- Crushed garlic (amount as per preference)
- Minced ginger (amount as per preference)
- Cumin seeds or ground cumin (amount as per preference)
- Garam masala (amount as per preference)
- Coriander (amount as per preference)
- Tomato paste (amount as per preference)
- Tomato sauce (amount as per preference)
- Heavy cream (amount as per preference)
- Splash of chicken broth
- Cinnamon (amount as per preference)
- Cardamom (amount as per preference)
- Cayenne (amount as per preference)
- Salt (amount as per preference)
- Pinch of sugar
- Cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, add plain yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, crushed garlic, minced ginger, and spices as listed on the screen. Mix until you have a vibrant orange color.
- 2
Cut chicken thigh and breast into nugget-sized pieces and add to the marinade. Marinate for at least a few hours, but preferably overnight.
- 3
In a pot, heat olive oil and melt butter. Add diced onions and diced jalapeno.
- 4
Add crushed garlic and minced ginger, then season with cumin seeds or ground cumin, garam masala, and coriander.
- 5
Once the veggies have softened, add tomato paste and toast for a few minutes.
- 6
Add marinated chicken and cook for about 5 minutes, scraping the bottom of the pot.
- 7
Add tomato sauce, heavy cream, and a splash of chicken broth. Season with cinnamon, cardamom, cayenne, salt, and a pinch of sugar. Cook for about 15 more minutes.
- 8
Garnish with cilantro and serve with garlic naan and basmati rice.
Helpful Notes
- ◈Marinate the chicken overnight for the best flavor.
The Recipe
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, add plain yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, crushed garlic, minced ginger, and spices as listed on the screen. Mix until you have a vibrant orange color.
- 2
Cut chicken thigh and breast into nugget-sized pieces and add to the marinade. Marinate for at least a few hours, but preferably overnight.
- 3
In a pot, heat olive oil and melt butter. Add diced onions and diced jalapeno.
- 4
Add crushed garlic and minced ginger, then season with cumin seeds or ground cumin, garam masala, and coriander.
- 5
Once the veggies have softened, add tomato paste and toast for a few minutes.
- 6
Add marinated chicken and cook for about 5 minutes, scraping the bottom of the pot.
- 7
Add tomato sauce, heavy cream, and a splash of chicken broth. Season with cinnamon, cardamom, cayenne, salt, and a pinch of sugar. Cook for about 15 more minutes.
- 8
Garnish with cilantro and serve with garlic naan and basmati rice.
Helpful Notes
- ◈Marinate the chicken overnight for the best flavor.