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Butter Chicken

Name: Butter Chicken
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4 racions
Cuisine: indian
Ingredients: 600 g chicken breast cut into 1-inch pieces; 120 ml plain yogurt; 1 cs ginger grated; 2 gra garlic minced; 0,5 ct turmeric powder; 1 ct garam masala; 0,5 ct chili powder; 0,5 ct salt; 30 g butter; 1 u yellow onion finely chopped; 1 cs ginger grated; 2 gra garlic minced; 400 g canned crushed tomatoes; 120 ml water; 1 ct garam masala; 0,5 ct cumin powder; 0,5 ct coriander powder; 1 ct sugar; 120 ml heavy cream; 2 cs fresh cilantro chopped (opcional)

This classic Indian butter chicken features tender chicken pieces simmered in a rich, creamy, and mildly spiced tomato-based sauce. It's a comforting and flavorful dish that pairs perfectly with rice or naan bread.

Una recepta original de Forkin

Temps total: 1 h 5 min
Racions: 4
Dificultat: Mitjana
Per ració: 486 kcal

Sense gluten

Informació sobre al·lèrgens: pot contenir llet. Si teniu al·lèrgies, comproveu sempre els envasos dels ingredients.

Preparació prèvia

Llista d’ingredients

600 gchicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces

marinade

120 mlplain yogurt
1 csginger, grated
2 gragarlic, minced
0,5 ctturmeric powder
1 ctgaram masala
0,5 ctchili powder
0,5 ctsalt

sauce

30 gbutter
1 uyellow onion, finely chopped
1 csginger, grated
2 gragarlic, minced
400 gcanned crushed tomatoes
120 mlwater
1 ctgaram masala
0,5 ctcumin powder
0,5 ctcoriander powder
1 ctsugar
120 mlheavy cream

garnish

2 csfresh cilantro, chopped(opcional)

Estris

bowl · large pan · dutch oven · cutting board · knife

Elaboració

Pas a pas

1
Combine the chicken pieces with yogurt, marinade ginger, marinade garlic, turmeric powder, marinade garam masala, chili powder, and marinade salt in a bowl.
Nota de cuina: Marinating the chicken helps tenderize it and infuse flavor.
2
Mix well to ensure the chicken is evenly coated, then cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
Uns 20 min
3
Melt the butter in a large pan or Dutch oven over medium heat.
Uns 1 min
4
Add the chopped yellow onion and cook until softened and translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
Uns 6 min
Nota de cuina: Don't rush this step, as the onion forms the base of the sauce.
5
Stir in the sauce ginger and sauce garlic, cooking for another minute until fragrant.
Uns 1 min
Nota de cuina: Be careful not to burn the garlic.
6
Add the crushed tomatoes, water, sauce garam masala, cumin powder, coriander powder, and sugar.
7
Bring the sauce to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 10-15 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
Uns 15 min
Nota de cuina: Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
8
While the sauce simmers, cook the marinated chicken.
9
In a separate pan, cook the marinated chicken pieces over medium-high heat until lightly browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
Uns 7 min
Nota de cuina: Cook in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan.
10
Pour the heavy cream into the tomato sauce and stir until well combined.
Uns 1 min
Nota de cuina: The cream adds richness and balances the acidity of the tomatoes.
11
Add the cooked chicken to the sauce.
12
Simmer for another 5 minutes to allow the chicken to absorb the sauce flavors.
Uns 5 min
13
Garnish with fresh cilantro, if desired, and serve hot.
Nota de cuina: Pairs well with basmati rice or naan bread.

Per ració

Nutrició

74%Puntuació

Calories: 486,1kcal
Proteïnes: 50,5g
Hidrats de carboni: 15,1g
Greixos: 24,2g
Fibra: 2,6g
Sucre: 8,7g

Estimació basada en les quantitats dels ingredients. Els valors poden variar segons les marques i les substitucions.

Conservació

Com conservar-ho

Store leftover butter chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Com reescalfar-ho

Reheat gently on the stovetop over low heat or in the microwave until warmed through, adding a splash of water or cream if the sauce is too thick.