Best Butter Chicken Recipe

There’s nothing like a fresh, homemade batch of butter chicken. Here’s what we think is the best recipe.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Total Time 55

Course Comfort Food, Main Course

Cuisine American, Indian

Servings

Equipment

frying pan

Ingredients

Marinade

1 ½ lb chicken thighs removed from bone and cut into bite sized pieces
½ cup plain yogurt
2 cloves crushed garlic
2 ½ tablespoons ginger
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 ½ teaspoons garam masala
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Curry Sauce

2 tablespoons butter or ghee
1 cup tomato puree
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Add chicken pieces to marinade and cover in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Let chicken pieces sit in marinade for at least 3 hours, and up to 24 hours.
Transfer chicken in marinade to a frying pan on the stovetop. Cook all the way through until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165F degrees.
Add curry sauce ingredients and heat until mixture is warm and thickened. Serve with rice if desired, and enjoy.

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