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Butter Chicken

Butter Chicken

30 minintermediate
curry
chicken
creamy
indian
comfort-food

by Mr. Lin’s Kitchen · 4/7/2026

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Cut chicken into 4 cm pieces. Mix with yogurt, 1 tsp garam masala, and turmeric. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.

  2. 2

    Grill or pan-sear the marinated chicken on high heat until charred at the edges, about 6–8 minutes. Set aside.

  3. 3

    Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sauté minced garlic and grated ginger for 2 minutes until fragrant.

  4. 4

    Add crushed tomatoes, cumin, and remaining garam masala. Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  5. 5

    Use an immersion blender to purée the sauce until smooth. Return to medium-low heat.

  6. 6

    Stir in heavy cream and add the cooked chicken. Simmer for 10 minutes until sauce thickens and coats the chicken.

  7. 7

    Season with salt to taste. Serve with basmati rice or naan.

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Ingredients

Scale
x
Protein
g
chicken thighs
Produce
g
crushed tomatoes
Aromatics
cm
fresh ginger
Dairy
ml
plain yogurt
approx. 0.5 cups / 4.1 fl oz
tbsp
butter
approx. 1/6 cup / 44 ml
ml
heavy cream
approx. 0.5 cups / 4.1 fl oz
Seasoning
cloves
garlic cloves
tsp
garam masala
tsp
cumin
tsp
turmeric

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