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. 2Cook the marinated chicken in ghee until it's about 80% cooked through.
  3. 3Add a little bit more ghee to the pan and sweat the chopped onion.
  4. 4Scrape down all the flavor from the pan.
  5. 5Add more ginger and garlic to the pan and toast down the same spices (garam masala, chili powder, turmeric).
  6. 6Add tomato paste and cook for a couple of minutes.
  7. 7Add canned diced tomatoes and a handful of cashews.
  8. 8Add heavy cream and blend the mixture until smooth.
  9. 9Add the partially cooked chicken back into the blended sauce and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  10. 10Finish with fenugreek leaves and fresh cilantro.

Ingredients

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

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