Butter Chicken Recipe
Chicken cooked in a creamy tomato sauce, served with rice.
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Chicken
Cut the boneless chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces. Season with salt and half of the garam masala, cumin powder, and coriander powder. Set aside.
- 2
- 3
Cook the Chicken
Add the seasoned chicken to the pan and cook until browned on all sides.
- 4
Add Tomato Puree and Spices
Stir in the tomato puree along with the remaining spices (garam masala, cumin powder, coriander powder, and red chili powder). Mix well and let it simmer for about 10 minutes.
- 5
Add Cream
Reduce the heat to low and stir in the heavy cream. Allow it to simmer for an additional 5-7 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- 6