Indian Butter Chicken

Indian Butter Chicken
August 21, 2022

Delicious butter a chicken in well under an hour? Almost feels too good to be true. Naan or pita bread is non-negotiable.

Ingredients:

- 1 c. Greek yogurt

- Juice of 1/2 a lemon

- 1 tsp. ground turmeric

- 2 tsp. garam masala, divided

- 1 tsp. ground cumin

- 1 1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1" pieces

- 6 tbsp. butter, divided

- 1 large onion, sliced

- 2 jalapeños, minced

- 1 cinnamon stick

- 3 cloves garlic, minced

- 1 tbsp. freshly grated ginger

- 1 tsp. paprika

- 1 (28-oz.) can diced tomatoes

- 1/2 c. heavy cream

- Freshly chopped cilantro, for garnish

- Cooked basmati rice, for serving

- Naan, for serving

Method: In a large bowl, whisk together yogurt, lemon, turmeric, 1 teaspoon garam masala, and cumin. Add chicken and toss until fully coated. Let marinate for 15 minutes. In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Working in batches, add chicken and cook until golden all over, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.

Reduce heat to medium and melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add the onion, jalapeños, and cinnamon stick. Cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, ginger, remaining teaspoon garam masala, and paprika and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more. Add the tomatoes and bring mixture to a simmer. Return chicken to pot and toss to coat. Let simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 8 minutes. Stir in heavy cream and remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Garnish with cilantro and serve warm over rice with naan.

This recipe is taken from https://www.delish.com/