Chicken in creamy, mildly spiced tomato sauce.
Butter chicken was invented in Delhi in the 1950s. Kashmiri chili provides color without much heat.
Leftovers are excellent - the flavor deepens overnight. Serve with basmati rice or naan to soak up the sauce.
Ingredients
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- Boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into large pieces
- Plain whole-milk yogurt
- Garam masala (for marinade)
- Ground cumin (for marinade)
- Ground turmeric
- Kashmiri chili powder (or paprika)
- Salt
- Butter
- Yellow onion, finely diced
- Garlic cloves, minced
- Fresh ginger, grated
- Garam masala (for sauce)
- Ground coriander
- Tomato puree or crushed tomatoes
- Heavy cream
- Sugar
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
Ingredients
Scale
Measurement units
- Boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into large pieces
- Plain whole-milk yogurt
- Garam masala (for marinade)
- Ground cumin (for marinade)
- Ground turmeric
- Kashmiri chili powder (or paprika)
- Salt
- Butter
- Yellow onion, finely diced
- Garlic cloves, minced
- Fresh ginger, grated
- Garam masala (for sauce)
- Ground coriander
- Tomato puree or crushed tomatoes
- Heavy cream
- Sugar
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
Marinate the chicken
Marinate the chicken
Cook the chicken
Cook the chicken
Make the sauce
Make the sauce
Finish and serve
Finish and serve
Tomorrow's Meal
Butter Chicken Naan Bread Pizzas
Leftover butter chicken spooned onto crispy naan, topped with melted cheese and fresh cilantro, then pan-fried until the bread is golden and cheese bubbles
You'll need to pick up:
Naan bread (store-bought)Shredded mozzarella or paneer cheeseFresh cilantroOil for pan-frying
Quick overview:
- 1.Warm leftover butter chicken gently in a pan (don't overheat)
- 2.Lay naan flat and spread 3-4 tablespoons of butter chicken on each piece
- 3.Top with handful of shredded cheese and fresh cilantro
- 4.Heat 1 tablespoon oil in skillet over medium heat
- 5.Place topped naan in skillet, cheese-side up, and cook 2-3 minutes until bread is golden
- 6.Cover with lid for final minute to melt cheese completely
- 7.Serve immediately while crispy
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Cook notes
- • Butter chicken was invented in Delhi in the 1950s.
- • Kashmiri chili provides color without much heat.
- • Leftovers are excellent - the flavor deepens overnight.
- • Serve with basmati rice or naan to soak up the sauce.
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