Butter Chicken

Ingredients

• 700g chicken thighs, cubed
• 200g plain yogurt
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 2 tsp garam masala
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 400g tomato passata
• 200ml double cream
• 60g butter
• 1 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves
• 1 tbsp sugar
• Salt to taste

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Instructions

1. 1

   Mix yogurt, lemon juice, half the ginger-garlic paste and half the spices, marinate chicken for at least 30 minutes.

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2. 2

   Sear marinated chicken in a hot pan for 5 minutes until charred at the edges, set aside.

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3. 3

   Melt butter in a pot, sauté remaining ginger-garlic paste for 1 minute.

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4. 4

   Add remaining spices and toast for 30 seconds, then pour in tomato passata.

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5. 5

   Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes until thickened.

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6. 6

   Stir in cream, sugar, fenugreek and the chicken with its juices.

7. 7

   Simmer gently for 8 minutes until chicken is tender and sauce is glossy.

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8. 8

   Season with salt and serve with rice or naan.