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Indian Butter Chicken -

Indian Butter Chicken is easy and loaded with tender bites of chicken in a delicious sauce!

Cooked in a skillet and using just a few simple ingredients this dish comes together in under 30 minutes. Juicy, tender chicken that will have everyone begging for more. Check out our best Indian Butter Chicken recipes below.

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. Prepare of Tomato paste.
  6. You need of Marinade.
  7. Prepare 1/2 cup of plain yoghurt.
  8. Prepare 1 tbsp of fresh grated ginger.
  9. Prepare 2 cloves of minced garlic.
  10. You need 1 tbsp of fresh lemon juice.
  11. Prepare 1 tsp of cumin.
  12. You need 1 tsp of turmeric.
  13. Prepare 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. Prepare of Gravy.
  17. Prepare 1 tbsp of butter or ghee or olive oil.
  18. Prepare 1/2 cup of tomato puree or tomato paste.
  19. Prepare 1 tbsp of sugar.
  20. You need 1 1/2 tsp of salt.
  21. Prepare 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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