
50 MIN · 670 KCAL · STOVETOP
Butter Chicken
Silky, buttery, mildly spiced — a universal favorite.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbchicken thighs, cut into chunks
- 1/2 cupGreek yogurt
- 1 tbspgaram masala
- 4 tbspbutter
- 1yellow onion, diced
- 4 clovesgarlic, minced
- 1 tbspfresh ginger, grated
- 2 cupstomato puree
- 1/2 cupheavy cream
- 1 tspground cumin
- 1 tsppaprika
- 1/4 cupfresh cilantro, chopped
- salt
Method
- 1
Toss the chicken with the yogurt, half the garam masala, and salt and set aside while you start the sauce.
- 2
Melt 1 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium-high and brown the chicken in batches. Remove.
- 3
Melt the rest of the butter, cook the onion until soft, then add the garlic, ginger, remaining garam masala, cumin, and paprika for one minute.
- 4
Add the tomato puree and simmer until thick and deepened, 12 minutes, then stir in the cream.
- 5
Return the chicken and simmer until cooked through to 165°F, about 8 minutes. Season and scatter with cilantro.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 670
- Protein
- 36g
- Carbs
- 20g
- Fat
- 51g
Estimated from USDA data
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