Butter Chicken for Dummies

20m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start with cut up chicken thighs and add salt, pepper, chili powder, and a little bit of corn starch.
  2. 2Let the chicken marinate for at least an hour.
  3. 3Cut up two onions, three tomatoes, and a handful of cashews.
  4. 4Add some oil to your pan.
  5. 5Throw everything that was just cut up (onions, tomatoes, cashews) into the pan.
  6. 6Mix it all together for about 5 minutes.
  7. 7Add a little more salt, ginger paste, and minced garlic to the mixture.
  8. 8Mix it all together and then blend until everything is smooth.
  9. 9Strain the blended sauce (this step was forgotten in the video, but recommended).
  10. 10To the same pan, add some butter.
  11. 11Throw the marinated chicken in the pan and let it cook until fully cooked.
  12. 12Once the chicken is fully cooked, throw the strained sauce back into the pan.
  13. 13Add more chili powder for extra spiciness, coriander powder, and some other spices (not specified beyond coriander powder).
  14. 14Add a little bit of Greek yogurt.
  15. 15Add about a cup of heavy cream (or whipping cream).
  16. 16Add some sugar and a little bit of ketchup for sweet and tanginess.
  17. 17Garnish with a little bit of coriander and some extra butter.
  18. 18Plate everything up and enjoy, possibly with garlic naan.

Ingredients

  • cut up chicken thighs
  • salt
  • pepper
  • chili powder
  • corn starch
  • 2 onions
  • 3 tomatoes
  • 1 handful cashews
  • oil
  • ginger paste
  • minced garlic
  • butter
  • coriander powder
  • Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • sugar
  • ketchup
  • coriander for garnish
  • extra butter for garnish

Equipment

panknifeblender

Tips

  • Eyeball all ingredients.
  • Marinate chicken for at least an hour.
  • To avoid crying while cutting onions, use the cup of water hack.
  • Blend the sauce until smooth and make sure to strain it.
  • For an authentic experience, use heavy cream, but any cream works.