Classic Butter Chicken

Name: Classic Butter Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Ingredients: 2 pounds chicken thighs; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 onion (diced); 1 tablespoon ginger (grated); 5 cloves garlic (minced); 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 1 teaspoon coriander; ½ teaspoon chili powder; ½ teaspoon tumeric; 1 cinnamon stick; ¾ teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste); ¼ cup chicken broth; 14 ounces crushed tomatoes; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 cup heavy cream; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 teaspoons garam masala; 1 tablespoon cumin; 1 cup plain yogurt

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total: 65 minutes

Servings: 8

Author : Holly Nilsson

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Instructions

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Step 1

Marinate chicken in the marinade, 30 min or overnight.

Step 2

Remove chicken from marinade allowing excess to drip off. Brown chicken in 1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil until browned on both sides, about 6 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.

Step 3

Melt butter over medium heat, cook onions until tender. Add spices and cook 1 minute or until fragrant.

Step 4

Add chicken broth, browned chicken, crushed tomatoes and sugar. Simmer 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add cream and cook an additional 5-10 minutes. Discard cinnamon stick.

Step 5

Top with cilantro and serve over rice.

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