Easy Butter Chicken

Mains
Poultry

Easy Level:

easy

Cook Time:

45 Mins

Servings:

3-4

Grab your rice and your naans! This creamy Butter Chicken is one of our favourite dishes to make and eat.

 

The silky-smooth, creamy curry pairs perfectly with deeply-marinated chunky chicken bits, it has so much flavour and brings a warm comfort to our stomachs.

 

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Ingredients

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US / Metric
0.00
g
g
Boneless chicken thigh
0.00
g
g
Boneless chicken thigh
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Lemon juice
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Lemon juice
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Chilli powder
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Chilli powder
0.00
tsp
tsp
Salt
0.00
tsp
tsp
Salt
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Yoghurt
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Yoghurt
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
grated Ginger
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
grated Ginger
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
grated Garlic
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
grated Garlic
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Cooking oil
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Cooking oil

Gravy

0.00
g
g
Tomato
0.00
g
g
Tomato
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Garam Masala
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Garam Masala
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Chilli powder
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Chilli powder
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Sugar
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Sugar
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Garlic
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Garlic
0.00
whole Onion (diced)
0.00
whole Onion (diced)
0.00
ml
ml
Chicken stock
0.00
ml
ml
Chicken stock
0.00
g
g
Butter
0.00
g
g
Butter
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Cream
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Cream
Salt to taste
Salt to taste
Coriander
Coriander

Steps

1

Chop chicken into large chunks
Chop chicken into large chunks
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2

Marinade chicken for at least 2 hours to overnight
Marinade chicken for at least 2 hours to overnight
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3

Cut tomatoes into quarters
Cut tomatoes into quarters
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4

Pan sear marinated chicken until lightly charred and set aside
Pan sear marinated chicken until lightly charred and set aside
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5

In a pan over medium low heat, add in butter, garlic and onions. Stir fry until translucent
In a pan over medium low heat, add in butter, garlic and onions. Stir fry until translucent
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6

Add in tomatoes, stir fry and add in garam masala, red chilli powder, sugar and salt. Mix well
Add in tomatoes, stir fry and add in garam masala, red chilli powder, sugar and salt. Mix well
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7

Add in chicken stock, mix and leave to simmer for 15-20 minutes or until everything is soft.
Add in chicken stock, mix and leave to simmer for 15-20 minutes or until everything is soft.
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8

Transfer mixture into another bowl or blender and blend until smooth. Strain back into the same pan
Transfer mixture into another bowl or blender and blend until smooth. Strain back into the same pan
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9

Heat up the gravy, add in pan seared chicken, butter and cream. Mix well until nice and smooth.
Heat up the gravy, add in pan seared chicken, butter and cream. Mix well until nice and smooth.
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10

Serve with a drizzle of cream and garnish with coriander.
Serve with a drizzle of cream and garnish with coriander.
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