12/08/2024
Butter Chicken Recipe. Follow for more.
Ingredients
For the Marinade
Chicken thigh fillets (cut into bite-sized pieces) β 500g
Yogurt β 1/2 cup
Lemon juice β 1 tablespoon
Turmeric powder β 1/2 teaspoon
Chili powder β 1/2 teaspoon
Ground cumin β 1 teaspoon
Ground coriander β 1 teaspoon
Garlic (minced) β 3 cloves
Ginger (grated) β 1 tablespoon
For the Sauce
Ghee or clarified butter β 2 tablespoons
Tomato passata or crushed tomatoes β 1 cup
Garlic (minced) β 2 cloves
Ginger (grated) β 1 tablespoon
Garam masala β 1 teaspoon
Kasoori methi or fenugreek leaves β 1 teaspoon
Chili powder β 1/2 teaspoon (optional for extra heat)
Sugar β 1 teaspoon
Salt β 1 teaspoon (or to taste)
Light cream, heavy cream, or thickened cream β 1/2 cup
Cilantro or coriander leaves (for garnish) β a handful, chopped
Directions
Marinate the Chicken
In a bowl, mix together the yogurt, lemon juice, turmeric powder, chili powder, ground cumin, ground coriander, minced garlic, and grated ginger.
Add the bite-sized chicken thigh fillets to the marinade, making sure each piece is well coated.
Cover the bowl and place it in the fridge for at least an hour. For best results, marinate overnight.
Cook the Chicken
Heat 2 tablespoons of ghee or clarified butter in a fry pan or skillet over medium heat.
Add the marinated chicken pieces to the pan, cooking them until they start to brown. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
When the chicken is browned, take it out of the pan and set it aside.
Prepare the Sauce
In the same pan, add more ghee if needed and sautΓ© the minced garlic and grated ginger until fragrant (about 1 minute).
Pour in the tomato passata or crushed tomatoes and stir in the sugar and salt.
Let the sauce simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until it thickens and begins to bubble.
Stir in the garam masala, dried fenugreek leaves (kasoori methi), and chili powder if you're using it. Mix well.
Combine and Simmer
Pour in the cream and stir until the sauce is smo