Superior Butter Chicken

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Marinade the cubed chicken thighs with yogurt, fresh ginger and garlic paste, a pinch of salt, garam masala, turmeric, and chili powder. Mix until thoroughly combined.
  2. 2Marinade the cubed chicken thighs with yogurt, fresh ginger and garlic paste, a pinch of salt, garam masala, turmeric, and chili powder. Mix until thoroughly combined.
  3. 3Marinade the cubed chicken thighs with yogurt, fresh ginger and garlic paste, a pinch of salt, garam masala, turmeric, and chili powder. Mix until thoroughly combined.
  4. 4Cook the marinated chicken in ghee until it's about 80% cooked through.
  5. 5Cook the marinated chicken in ghee until it's about 80% cooked through.
  6. 6Cook the marinated chicken in ghee until it's about 80% cooked through.
  7. 7Add a little bit more ghee to the pan and sweat the chopped onion.
  8. 8Add a little bit more ghee to the pan and sweat the chopped onion.
  9. 9Add a little bit more ghee to the pan and sweat the chopped onion.
  10. 10Scrape down all the flavor from the pan.
  11. 11Scrape down all the flavor from the pan.
  12. 12Scrape down all the flavor from the pan.
  13. 13Add more ginger and garlic to the pan and toast down the same spices (garam masala, chili powder, turmeric).
  14. 14Add more ginger and garlic to the pan and toast down the same spices (garam masala, chili powder, turmeric).
  15. 15Add more ginger and garlic to the pan and toast down the same spices (garam masala, chili powder, turmeric).
  16. 16Add tomato paste and cook for a couple of minutes.
  17. 17Add tomato paste and cook for a couple of minutes.
  18. 18Add tomato paste and cook for a couple of minutes.
  19. 19Add canned diced tomatoes and a handful of cashews.
  20. 20Add canned diced tomatoes and a handful of cashews.
  21. 21Add canned diced tomatoes and a handful of cashews.
  22. 22Add heavy cream and blend the mixture until smooth.
  23. 23Add heavy cream and blend the mixture until smooth.
  24. 24Add heavy cream and blend the mixture until smooth.
  25. 25Add the partially cooked chicken back into the blended sauce and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  26. 26Add the partially cooked chicken back into the blended sauce and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  27. 27Add the partially cooked chicken back into the blended sauce and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  28. 28Finish with fenugreek leaves and fresh cilantro.
  29. 29Finish with fenugreek leaves and fresh cilantro.
  30. 30Finish with fenugreek leaves and fresh cilantro.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs cubed up chicken thighs
  • 2 lbs cubed up chicken thighs
  • 2 lbs cubed up chicken thighs
  • 0.75 cup yogurt
  • 0.75 cup yogurt
  • 0.75 cup yogurt
  • 1 inch fresh ginger
  • 1 inch fresh ginger
  • 1 inch fresh ginger
  • 4 cloves garlic paste
  • 4 cloves garlic paste
  • 4 cloves garlic paste
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp ghee
  • 1 Tbsp ghee
  • 1 Tbsp ghee
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 medium onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 0.5 inch ginger
  • 0.5 inch ginger
  • 0.5 inch ginger
  • 1 Tbsp garam masala
  • 1 Tbsp garam masala
  • 1 Tbsp garam masala
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 can canned diced tomatoes
  • 1 can canned diced tomatoes
  • 1 can canned diced tomatoes
  • 0.5 cup cashews
  • 0.5 cup cashews
  • 0.5 cup cashews
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • fenugreek leaves
  • fenugreek leaves
  • fenugreek leaves
  • fresh cilantro
  • fresh cilantro
  • fresh cilantro

Equipment

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Tips

  • Chicken thigh don't lie.
  • Cook the chicken only 80% through initially.
  • Scrape down all the flavor from the pan.
  • Fresh cilantro negates all those calories.