Butter Chicken

Tender chicken simmered in a creamy, spiced tomato sauce.

45 min + marinating 4 servings Medium indian

Ingredients

• 700 g chicken thighs
• 0.5 cup yogurt
• 400 g tomato passata
• 200 ml heavy cream
• 2 tbsp garam masala
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp ginger
• 300 g basmati rice

Steps

1. Marinate chicken pieces in yogurt, garam masala, turmeric and ginger-garlic paste for at least 1 hour.
2. Sear the marinated chicken in a hot pan until lightly charred.
3. Set the chicken aside.
4. In the same pan, sauté onion until soft.
5. Add tomato puree.
6. Simmer for 10 minutes.
7. Blend the sauce smooth.
8. Return the sauce to the pan.
9. Stir in cream, butter, garam masala and a touch of sugar.
10. Simmer gently.
11. Add the seared chicken back in.
12. Simmer 10 more minutes.
13. Serve with rice or naan.