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Title diff

• Butter Chicken

Intro diff

• Restaurant-style murgh makhani.

Description diff

• Spice bloom and dairy fat smooth tomato acidity into a rich sauce.

Recipe facts diff

• Cuisine: Indian
• Course: Dinner
• Difficulty: Medium
• Total time: 60 min
• Servings: 4 servings
• Tool: Chef's knife
• Tool: Cutting board
• Tool: Measuring cups and spoons
• Tag: Curry
• Tag: Chicken
• Tag: Comfort

Related links diff

• fried-rice
• paella
• +chicken-curry
• +lentil-dal

Ingredients diff

• 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 3/4 cup plain full-fat yogurt
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tbsp grated ginger
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup tomato puree
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• Kosher salt, to taste

Steps diff

• Marinate chicken in yogurt, ginger, garlic, and spices at least 30 minutes, or overnight for deeper flavor.
• Sear in a hot skillet until browned at the edges; the centers can still be underdone.
• Cook tomato base with aromatics until thick, glossy, and no longer sharp, about 10 to 12 minutes.
• Stir in butter and cream and simmer gently until the sauce tastes rounded and rich.
• Return chicken and cook until tender and cooked through, then finish with garam masala.