Butter Chicken

Butter Chicken

Gluten Free

Basic Information

  • Servings: 4
  • Ready in: 45 minutes
  • Preparation time: -
  • Cooking time: -
  • Rating: 58.30
  • Health score: 11.00
  • Weight Watcher points: 28.00

Summary

The recipe Butter Chicken can be made in about 45 minutes. This recipe serves 4 and costs $2.26 per serving. One portion of this dish contains roughly 12g of protein, 57g of fat, and a total of 653 calories. It is brought to you by Foodista. If you have canned tomatoes, ground coriander, tomato sauce, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. 4 people found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. It works well as a budget friendly hor d'oeuvre. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. This recipe is typical of Indian cuisine. Overall, this recipe earns a pretty good spoonacular score of 47%. Users who liked this recipe also liked No-Butter Butter Chicken, Chicken Makhani (Indian Butter Chicken), and Chicken Makhani (Indian Butter Chicken).

Ingredients

  • chicken thighs
    chicken thighs4 pieces
  • buttermilk
    buttermilk2 cups
  • garlic
    garlic2 cloves
  • salt
    salt1 teaspoon
  • pepper
    pepper0.5 teaspoon
  • cayenne pepper
    cayenne pepper0.5 teaspoon
  • ground coriander
    ground coriander0.25 teaspoon
  • cumin
    cumin0.25 teaspoon
  • cardamom
    cardamom0.25 teaspoon
  • oil
    oil1 tablespoon
  • onion
    onion1 small
  • butter
    butter2 tablespoons
  • lemon juice
    lemon juice2 teaspoons
  • ginger
    ginger2 teaspoons
  • garlic cloves
    garlic cloves2
  • garam masala
    garam masala2 teaspoons
  • bay leaf
    bay leaf1
  • tomato sauce
    tomato sauce1 can
  • canned tomatoes
    canned tomatoes1 can
  • whipping cream
    whipping cream1 pint
  • cilantro
    cilantro1 bunch
Instructions

Step 1

Combine first 9 ingredients and marinate overnight.

Step 2

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat.

Step 3

Saute onion until soft and translucent.

Step 4

Stir in butter, lemon juice, ginger, garlic , 1 teaspoon garam masala, cumin and bay leaf. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

Step 5

Add tomato sauce and diced tomatoes, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.

Step 6

Stir in cream.

Step 7

Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.

Step 8

Season with salt and pepper.

Step 9

Remove from heat and set aside.

Step 10

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat.

Step 11

Cook chicken until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

Step 12

Reduce heat, and season with 1 teaspoon garam masala and.

Step 13

Stir in a few spoonfuls of sauce, and simmer until liquid has reduced, and chicken is no longer pink.

Step 14

Stir cooked chicken into sauce.

Step 15

Mix together cornstarch and water, then stir into the sauce.

Step 16

Cook for 5 to 10 minutes, or until thickened.

Step 17

Top with cilantro, if desired.

Categories

Cuisines: Indian, Asian

Dish Types: antipasti, starter, snack, appetizer, antipasto, hor d'oeuvre

Diets: gluten free

Source Information

Source: Foodista

License: CC BY 3.0

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