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Creamy Butter Chicken
Dinner · ★ 4.8

Creamy Butter Chicken

Tender chicken in a silky spiced tomato-and-cream sauce — better than takeaway.

IndianComfort FoodGluten Free
20m
Prep
30m
Cook
4
Serves
Medium
Level

Ingredients

Servings4
  • 600g chicken thighs, cubed
  • 1/2 cup yogurt
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 onion, puréed
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 400g crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp garam masala, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 cup cream
  • Rice or naan to serve

Method

  1. Marinate the chicken in yogurt and half the spices for 20 minutes.
  2. Sear the chicken in butter until browned; set aside.
  3. Cook onion purée and ginger-garlic paste until deep golden.
  4. Add tomatoes and remaining spices; simmer 10 minutes.
  5. Blend smooth if you like, return chicken, and simmer until cooked through.
  6. Stir in the cream, adjust salt, and serve with rice or naan.