# Butter Chicken - 20 MINUTES

This 20-minute butter chicken recipe delivers authentic flavors without the hours of cooking, using an air fryer for the chicken and a quick-blended sauce.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 6 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 0.5 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 1 tsp paprika or Kashmiri red chili powder (for color and mild heat)
- 1 tsp salt
- 0 black pepper
- 3 tbsp plain yogurt
- 0.5 lemon juice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 cloves
- 2 green cardamom pods
- 1 black cardamom pod
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tbsp oil
- 2 medium onion, roughly sliced
- 4 minced garlic cloves
- 1 inch ginger, minced or grated
- 2 green chilies, slit or chopped (optional, for heat)
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 0.5 cup heavy cream (or substitute with coconut cream for a dairy-free option)
- 0.75 cup water
- 2 tbsp salted butter
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 0.5 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 1 tsp paprika or Kashmiri red chili powder (for color and mild heat)
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 0 salt
- 0 black pepper
- 2 tbsp kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
- 0 fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)

## Instructions

1. Marinate chicken thighs with yogurt, lemon juice and spices. Air fry for 12 minutes at 400°F.
2. Heat oil in a skillet, toast whole spices, then sauté onions.
3. Add garlic, ginger, green chilies (optional), tomato paste, and water. Sauté.
4. Remove bay leaf and black cardamom pod. Blend the mixture until smooth.
5. Pour the mixture back into the pan. Add water, butter, heavy cream, kasoori methi, and ground spices. Simmer until thickened.
6. Chop the air-fried chicken into bite-sized pieces. Add to the sauce and simmer.
7. Adjust seasoning with salt and sugar.
8. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with rice, naan, or roti

## Equipment

- air fryer
- large skillet or pan
- blender

## Source

- Original video: https://amateurprochef.com/2025/01/30/butter-chicken-20-minutes-2/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ad1cf975-3ae5-45ee-b922-5052695eea10
- Extracted: 2025-03-10

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