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Indian Butter Chicken -

Indian Butter Chicken is our favorite weeknight dinner! This easy chicken can be on the table in 15 minutes! Need more easy chicken recipes to keep on hand for busy nights? I love this Indian Butter Chicken recipe and or this amazing sheet pan chicken! These chicken dinners are some of my go-to comfort food!

Indian Butter Chicken You can have Indian Butter Chicken using 21 ingredients and 7 steps.

Indian Butter Chicken Ingredients

  1. You need 2-3 pieces of boneless chicken breast.
  2. You need of Rice or Bread for sides.
  3. You need of Milk or Cream.
  4. Prepare of Plain yoghurt.
  5. You need of Tomato paste.
  6. Prepare of Marinade.
  7. Prepare 1/2 cup of plain yoghurt.
  8. You need 1 tbsp of fresh grated ginger.
  9. You need 2 cloves of minced garlic.
  10. You need 1 tbsp of fresh lemon juice.
  11. You need 1 tsp of cumin.
  12. Prepare 1 tsp of turmeric.
  13. You need 2 tsp of garam masala.
  14. Prepare 1 tsp of chili powder or cayenne pepper powder.
  15. You need 1/2 tsp of salt (I use Himalayan Pink salt).
  16. You need of Gravy.
  17. You need 1 tbsp of butter or ghee or olive oil.
  18. You need 1/2 cup of tomato puree or tomato paste.
  19. Prepare 1 tbsp of sugar.
  20. Prepare 1 1/2 tsp of salt.
  21. You need 1 cup of milk or cream.

Indian Butter Chicken instructions

  1. First, cut chicken breast into small to medium size dice bites. Prepare the marinated and mix all together in a bowl before putting in the chicken..
  2. Put in the chicken and mix again until even..
  3. Marinate the chicken for 24 hours but if you don’t have time, 30 mins to an hour should be enough for the chicken to absorb the spices..
  4. Heat 1 tbsp butter or ghee on the pan (high heat) and fry the chicken for more or less 5 mins. The chicken will not browned because of the marinate..
  5. Take it out of the pan, and fry again for the second time for another 5 mins or until the chicken is fully cooked..
  6. Add on 1/2 cup of tomato sauce to the chicken, milk or cream, sugar and salt. Turn down the heat to low and simmer it for around 20 minutes..
  7. Taste it if it needs more salt or any other spices. Garnish with left over cream and some cilantros..

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