Butter Chicken Recipe
Sauce Mozzarella, Fried Curry Leaf
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Ingredients
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Butter Chicken Ingredients
Method
Butter Chicken Directions
- 1
Marinate the Chicken
In a bowl, combine chicken thighs with ginger-garlic paste, salt, garam masala, cumin powder, coriander powder, red chili powder, and a tablespoon of butter. Mix well and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- 2
Cook the Chicken
In a large skillet, melt the remaining butter over medium heat. Add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown. Add the marinated chicken and cook until it's browned and cooked through, about 7-10 minutes.
- 3
Make the Sauce
Add tomato puree to the skillet and stir well. Let it simmer for 10 minutes. Then, add cream and stir to combine. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, adjusting seasoning with salt as needed.
- 4
Prepare Curry Leaves
In a separate small pan, heat a little butter and fry the curry leaves until crispy. Set aside.
- 5
Serve
Serve the butter chicken hot, topped with grated mozzarella cheese and crispy fried curry leaves. Enjoy!
