Main Course

Creamy Butter Chicken

Name: Creamy Butter Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 4 racions
Cuisine: indian
Ingredients: 600 g boneless, skinless chicken thigh cut into 1-inch pieces; 120 ml plain yogurt; 1 cs ginger grated; 1 cs garlic minced; 0,5 ct turmeric powder; 1 ct garam masala; 0,5 ct chili powder; 0,5 ct salt; 2 cs unsalted butter; 1 u yellow onion finely chopped; 1 cs ginger grated; 1 cs garlic minced; 1 ct cumin powder; 1 ct coriander powder; 1 ct paprika; 400 g canned crushed tomato; 1 ct sugar; 120 ml heavy cream; 1 ct kasuri methi crushed; 2 cs fresh cilantro chopped

Succulent chicken pieces are marinated and then simmered in a rich, velvety tomato and butter-based sauce. This iconic Indian dish is known for its mild spice and incredibly creamy texture, perfect served with rice or naan.

Una recepta original de Forkin

Temps total: 1 h 25 min
Racions: 4
Dificultat: Mitjana
Per ració: 560 kcal

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

Preparació prèvia

Llista d’ingredients

marinade

600 gboneless, skinless chicken thigh, cut into 1-inch pieces
120 mlplain yogurt
1 csginger, grated
1 csgarlic, minced
0,5 ctturmeric powder
1 ctgaram masala
0,5 ctchili powder
0,5 ctsalt

sauce

2 csunsalted butter
1 uyellow onion, finely chopped
1 csginger, grated
1 csgarlic, minced
1 ctcumin powder
1 ctcoriander powder
1 ctpaprika
400 gcanned crushed tomato
1 ctsugar
120 mlheavy cream
1 ctkasuri methi, crushed

garnish

2 csfresh cilantro, chopped

Estris

large skillet · pot · large bowl

Elaboració

Pas a pas

1
Combine the chicken pieces, plain yogurt, marinade ginger, marinade garlic, turmeric powder, garam masala, chili powder, and marinade salt in a bowl.
Uns 5 min
2
Mix well to ensure all chicken is coated. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours.
Nota de cuina: Longer marination time results in more tender and flavorful chicken.
3
Melt the unsalted butter in a large skillet or pot over medium heat.
Uns 1 min
4
Add the chopped yellow onion and cook until softened and translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
Uns 7 min
5
Stir in the sauce ginger and sauce garlic, cooking for another minute until fragrant.
Uns 1 min
6
Add the cumin powder, coriander powder, and paprika, stirring for 30 seconds to toast the spices.
Uns 1 min
Nota de cuina: Be careful not to burn the spices.
7
Pour in the canned crushed tomato and sugar. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
Uns 3 min
8
Add the marinated chicken to the pot, including any excess marinade. Stir to combine.
Uns 1 min
9
Cover the pot and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
Uns 20 min
Nota de cuina: Ensure chicken reaches an internal temperature of 74°C (165°F).
10
Stir in the heavy cream and crushed kasuri methi. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly.
Uns 3 min
Nota de cuina: Kasuri methi adds a distinctive flavor; rub it between your palms before adding to release its aroma.
11
Taste and adjust seasoning with salt if needed.
12
Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Uns 1 min

Per ració

Nutrició

70%Puntuació

Calories: 560,2kcal
Proteïnes: 43,3g
Hidrats de carboni: 16,6g
Greixos: 35,5g
Fibra: 2,7g
Sucre: 8,6g

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, adding a splash of water or broth if the sauce is too thick.