Easy Home-Style Butter Chicken
Ingredients
For chicken marinade
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500g (1 pound) chicken (boneless thighs or breast)
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1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
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1 tbsp red chili powder
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Salt
For gravy
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2 tbsp butter
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1 small onion chopped
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2 Medium vine tomatoes, blended (or ¾ cup tomato puree)
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1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
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¼ cup cashews.
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1-2 tbsp red chili powder
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3 tbsp heavy cream
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½ tsp garam masala
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salt to taste
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Water as needed
Simple Steps
1️⃣ Marinate chicken
Mix spices, salt, and ginger-garlic paste.
Add chicken and rest 30 minutes (even 15 is okay).
2️⃣ Cook chicken
Heat a pan with oil or butter.
Cook chicken until lightly golden and just cooked.
Remove and set aside.
3️⃣ Make gravy (same pan!)
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Add onions and saute until golden
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Add ginger-garlic paste, sauté 30 seconds
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Add tomato puree, cashews and salt
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Cook for 20 minutes until sauce is thick and cashews are softer
- blend then add back to pan
4️⃣ Finish
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Add chicken back to pan
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Add thebutter
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Add a little water if thick
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Simmer 5 minutes
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Add cream, garam masala
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Stir gently and turn off heat
🍽️ Serve with
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Naan or chapati
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Rice
Enjoy!