Butter Chicken

20m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Quickly marinate chicken thighs with yogurt, lemon juice, and a few spices.
  2. 2Air fry the chicken for 12 minutes at 400°F (204°C).
  3. 3Heat up some oil in a pan.
  4. 4Add whole spices, chopped red onions, garlic cloves, and ginger paste to the pan and cook for a few minutes.
  5. 5Add tomato paste and a bit of water, then cook for another 2-3 minutes.
  6. 6Remove the black cardamom and bay leaf from the mixture.
  7. 7Blend the cooked mixture until smooth.
  8. 8Return the blended mixture to the pan.
  9. 9Add salt, sugar, heavy cream, butter, and kasuri methi to the pan and let it cook for another 5 minutes.
  10. 10Chop the air-fried chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  11. 11Add the cooked chicken to the sauce.
  12. 12Serve and enjoy with bread like naan.

Ingredients

  • chicken thighs
  • yogurt
  • lemon juice
  • spices
  • oil
  • whole spices
  • red onions
  • garlic cloves
  • ginger paste
  • tomato paste
  • water
  • black cardamom
  • bay leaf
  • salt
  • sugar
  • heavy cream
  • butter
  • kasuri methi
  • fresh cilantro

Equipment

air fryerpanblendercutting boardknifetongs