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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 porcije
Cuisine: indian
Ingredients: 600 g chicken breast cut into 1-inch pieces; 120 ml plain yogurt; 1 žlica ginger grated; 2 češanj garlic minced; 0,5 žličica turmeric powder; 1 žličica garam masala; 0,5 žličica chili powder; 0,5 žličica salt; 30 g butter; 1 kom yellow onion finely chopped; 1 žlica ginger grated; 2 češanj garlic minced; 400 g canned crushed tomatoes; 120 ml water; 1 žličica garam masala; 0,5 žličica cumin powder; 0,5 žličica coriander powder; 1 žličica sugar; 120 ml heavy cream; 2 žlica fresh cilantro chopped (neobavezno)

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.

Izvorni recept autora Forkin

Ukupno vrijeme: 1 h 5 min
Porcije: 4
Težina: Srednje
Po porciji: 486 kcal

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Priprema

Sastojci

600 gchicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces

marinade

120 mlplain yogurt
1 žlicaginger, grated
2 češanjgarlic, minced
0,5 žličicaturmeric powder
1 žličicagaram masala
0,5 žličicachili powder
0,5 žličicasalt

sauce

30 gbutter
1 komyellow onion, finely chopped
1 žlicaginger, grated
2 češanjgarlic, minced
400 gcanned crushed tomatoes
120 mlwater
1 žličicagaram masala
0,5 žličicacumin powder
0,5 žličicacoriander powder
1 žličicasugar
120 mlheavy cream

garnish

2 žlicafresh cilantro, chopped(neobavezno)

Oprema

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

Postupak

Korak po korak

1
Combine the chicken pieces with yogurt, marinade ginger, marinade garlic, turmeric powder, marinade garam masala, chili powder, and marinade salt in a bowl.
Napomena kuhara: 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.
Oko 20 min
3
Melt the butter in a large pan or Dutch oven over medium heat.
Oko 1 min
4
Add the chopped yellow onion and cook until softened and translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
Oko 6 min
Napomena kuhara: 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.
Oko 1 min
Napomena kuhara: 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.
Oko 15 min
Napomena kuhara: 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.
Oko 7 min
Napomena kuhara: Cook in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan.
10
Pour the heavy cream into the tomato sauce and stir until well combined.
Oko 1 min
Napomena kuhara: 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.
Oko 5 min
13
Garnish with fresh cilantro, if desired, and serve hot.
Napomena kuhara: Pairs well with basmati rice or naan bread.

Po porciji

Nutritivne vrijednosti

74%Ocjena

Kalorije: 486,1kcal
Bjelančevine: 50,5g
Ugljikohidrati: 15,1g
Masti: 24,2g
Vlakna: 2,6g
Šećeri: 8,7g

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Pravilno čuvanje

Čuvanje

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

Podgrijavanje

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.