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Butter Chicken Curry

This classic Indian dish is a great jumping off point into the world of Indian cooking.
This simple recipe doesn't require any special spices or equipment, so it's easy for anyone to make in their home kitchen.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 humans
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 110 Grams Unsalted Butter or Ghee (½ Cup)
  • 1 Onion (minced)
  • 1 Head Garlic (minced)
  • 400 Grams Tomatoes (1 Can)
  • 1½ Cups Fresh Cream (36% fat)
  • 2 Teaspoons Salt
  • 1 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 Teaspoon Garam Masala
  • 1 Skinless, Boneless Chicken Breast (cubed)
  • 1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
  • 1 Tablespoon Tandoori Masala Spice**

Equipment

  • Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Measuring Equipment (Cup/Tablespoon/Teaspoon)
  • Pot
  • Stovetop
  • Baking Sheet
  • Oven
  • Scale (optional)

Method
 

  1. Melt a few tablespoons of butter/ghee in a frying pan over medium heat.
  2. Stir in onions and garlic and cook slowly until the onion caramelizes to a dark brown. It should take about 15 minutes.
  3. At the same time, melt the rest of the butter/ghee in a pot over medium high heat.
  4. When the butter/ghee has melted, add the tomato, heavy cream, salt, cayenne pepper, and garam masala.
  5. Bring the sauce to a simmer, then reduce heat to low-medium. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. When the onions have caramelized, stir them into the sauce.
  7. While the sauce is simmering, toss the cubed chicken breast pieces with vegetable oil until coated. Then season them with tandoori masala.
  8. Spread the chicken out onto a baking sheet and bake at 180°c (350°f) for 10 minutes.
  9. Add the chicken to the sauce and simmer for 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

*If you don't have an oven, you can use a frying pan. Cooked the cubed chicken until they are no longer pink in the middle.
 
**Don't let the Tandoori Masala Spice scare you off. It's fairly easy to get. You can find it on Amazon here.