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Butter Chicken
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50 MIN · 670 KCAL · STOVETOP

Butter Chicken

Silky, buttery, mildly spiced — a universal favorite.

Gluten-freeHigh-proteinChickenCreamyCurryDinner

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. 1

    Toss the chicken with the yogurt, half the garam masala, and salt and set aside while you start the sauce.

  2. 2

    Melt 1 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium-high and brown the chicken in batches. Remove.

  3. 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. 4

    Add the tomato puree and simmer until thick and deepened, 12 minutes, then stir in the cream.

  5. 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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