Butter Chicken

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Raleigh’s favorite meal of all time.
Author

Gage

Serves: 4
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes

Main

Raleigh’s favorite meal of all time.

Ingredients

Marinade

  • 1½ lbs chicken thighs (1″ pieces)
  • ¾ cup (145g) yogurt
  • 2½ tsp (6g) chili powder
  • 1 tsp (2g) turmeric
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp (2g) cumin
  • 1 tbsp (7g) Garam masala
  • 2 teaspoons (10g) fine sea salt
  • 2-inch knob ginger

Curry Sauce

  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • 5 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 tsp (2g) garam masala
  • 1 tsp (2g) chili powder
  • ½ tsp (1g) turmeric
  • ½ tsp (1g) fenugreek
  • 1 tbsp (13g) sugar
  • 2 tbsp (28g) ghee
  • 1 tbsp (15g) grated ginger
  • 1 large can crushed tomatoes
  • ¾ cup (177ml) heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp (28g) unsalted butter
  • fresh cilantro for garnish
  • salt to taste

Instructions

Requires >30 minutes of marination.

  1. Place your chicken thighs in a bowl along with the rest of the marinade ingredients and mix thoroughly, ensuring the chicken gets completely coated with the marinade.
  2. Cover with plastic wrap and reserve in the refrigerator.
  3. Heat a 12″ nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add the ghee.
  4. Once melted, add your marinated chicken pieces and sear them on all sides until golden brown. It is okay if it does not get cooked all the way through.
  5. Remove your chicken, place it in a large bowl, and reserve.
  6. Add the onions, season with salt, and cook until just translucent.
  7. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for another 30 seconds.
  8. Stirring often, add the garam masala, chili powder, turmeric, fenugreek, and sugar.
  9. Add in your crushed tomatoes and reduce for 2 minutes.
  10. Place the onion mix in the blender and blend on high until smooth.
  11. Place the sauce back in the pan, add your chicken, cover with a lid and simmer for seven minutes.
  12. Add the heavy cream and simmer until thickened.
  13. Cut the heat, stir in butter, and season with salt to taste.
  14. Serve your chicken over rice, and garnished with cilantro.