How to make Butter Chicken easy

Butter Chicken - It turned out very good but i think i could have cooked it a little longer.. Today I am sharing this Butter Chicken! A quick and easy dinner that is ready in under 20 minutes!

Butter Chicken

You can cook Butter Chicken with 24 Ingredients and 6 steps. See the following guide!

Ingredients for Butter Chicken:

  1. Marinade.
  2. 1 1/2 lb chicken thigh.
  3. 1/2 cup plain yoghurt.
  4. 1 1/2 tbsp minced garlic.
  5. 1 tbsp minced ginger.
  6. 2 tsp garam masala.
  7. 1 tsp turmeric.
  8. 1 tsp ground cumin.
  9. 1 tsp red chilli powder.
  10. 1 tsp salt.
  11. Sauce.
  12. 2 tbsp oil.
  13. 2 tbsp ghee.
  14. 1 onion, diced.
  15. 1 1/2 tbsp minced garlic.
  16. 1 tbsp minced ginger.
  17. 1 tsp coriander.
  18. 1 1/2 tsp garam masala.
  19. 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin.
  20. 14 oz crushed tomatoes.
  21. 1 tsp salt.
  22. 1 tsp red chilli powder.
  23. 1 cup heavy cream.
  24. 1 tbsp sugar.

Step by step how to cook Butter Chicken:

  1. Combine all marinade ingredients in a large gallon plastic bag, mixing thoroughly. Chop chicken into bite size pieces and marinate overnight..
  2. Heat oil in large saucepan, then add chicken. Stir fry for about five minutes, then remove from pan and set aside.
  3. In same pan, heat ghee and add onions, cooking until they sweat. Add garlic and ginger, saute until aromatic..
  4. Add coriander, garam masala, and cumin and saute for a minute, then add tomatoes, chilli powder, and salt. Simmer for 10 minutes..
  5. Remove pan from heat, then use a stick blender or regular blender to puree sauce..
  6. Return blended sauce to pan, then add cream and sugar. Return chicken and juices to sauce and combine. Simmer for another 10 minutes, then serve..