Butter Chicken
Butter chicken is a creamy, flavorful dish with tender chicken in a rich, spiced tomato sauce, typically served with naan or rice.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 yellow onion small diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- ½ tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp coriander
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tbsp turmeric
- ½ tbsp curry
- ½ tbsp cardamom
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- ¼ cup cashews
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- cilantro for garnish
- heavy cream for garnish
Season chicken thighs with salt, curry, ½ tbsp. of turmeric, ½ tbsp. of coriander, ½ tbsp. cumin, ¼ tbsp. cardamom and ½ tbsp. of smoked paprika. Coat chicken with Greek yogurt and marinate until you're done cutting your vegetables.
To a pan on medium-high heat, add in oil and sear chicken until outside is browned. Removed and set to the side. You do not need to cook the chicken thoroughly because we'll be adding it back to the dish at a later time
Add onion to that same skillet and cook for 2 minutes, or until onions are translucent. Add in garlic to the skillet and cook until fragrant.
Add in can of diced tomato, cashews, and remaining spices. Lower heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
Blend tomato mixture until smooth and return to pan. Add in chicken and butter and cook for an additional 10 minutes until chicken is tender and fully cooked
Garnish with cilantro and heavy cream. Serve with basmati rice and garlic naan, enjoy