35 min · 1 serving · @amateurprochef
Best Butter Chicken
Tender chicken simmered in a rich, creamy spiced tomato sauce that tastes better than takeout.
Nutrition per serving
- 610 kcal
- 38 g protein
- 18 g carbs
- 42 g fat
Ingredients
- 150 g chicken thigh, boneless
- 60 g plain yogurt
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tbsp butter
- 45 g tomato puree
- 60 ml heavy cream
- 1 tsp kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- Salt to taste
Steps
- Marinate chicken in yogurt, ginger garlic paste, turmeric, chili powder, and salt for at least 20 minutes.
- Heat oil in a pan and cook the marinated chicken until browned and cooked through; set aside.
- In the same pan, melt butter and sauté tomato puree until it darkens slightly.
- Add garam masala, cream, and a splash of water, stirring to combine into a smooth sauce.
- Return the chicken to the pan and simmer for 5-7 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Crush kasuri methi between your palms and stir it in, then season to taste.
- Serve warm, garnished with a swirl of cream.
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