# Butter Chicken

A flavorful and hearty butter chicken recipe that is easy to make and perfect for a weeknight dinner.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 60 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1 cup yogurt
- 2 tbsp garlic paste
- 2 tbsp ginger paste
- 1 tbsp turmeric
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 1 medium onion
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 can canned tomatoes
- 1 cup cashews
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup rice
- 1 tsp parsley

## Instructions

1. Marinate chicken breast overnight with yogurt, garlic paste, ginger paste, turmeric, chili powder, and garam masala.
2. Sear the marinated chicken in a hot pan until golden brown.
3. Add chopped onions to the same pan, then add garlic, ginger and the remaining spices from the marinade.
4. Stir in tomato paste and canned tomatoes.
5. Add cashews and heavy cream.
6. Add a bay leaf.
7. Blend the mixture using an immersion blender until smooth.
8. Add the seared chicken to the sauce.
9. Simmer for a few minutes.
10. Serve over rice and garnish with a dollop of cream and fresh parsley.

## Equipment

- bowl
- aluminum foil
- pot
- immersion blender
- spoon

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT21TeMJs/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ddffac8d-9d57-4d25-9d81-424a41e12766
- Extracted: 2025-01-15

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