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Butter Chicken
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A rich and creamy butter chicken with grilled chicken thighs and legs, served with pilau rice.
01:30:00 total
Serves 4
medium
Meat Main Course
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Ingredients
- chicken thighs and legs - watch the video to see (marinated in yogurt and spices)
- onions - watch the video to see (sweated down)
- green chili - watch the video to see (roughly chopped)
- tomatoes - watch the video to see
- tomato paste - 2 tablespoons
- chicken stock - watch the video to see
- cream - a splash
- butter - watch the video to see (to finish)
- spices - watch the video to see (garam masala, Kashmiri chili, turmeric, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, fenugreek)
Instructions
- Prepare the Base: Sweat onions, add green chili, tomatoes, tomato paste, and spices. Cook until fragrant.
- Add Stock and Cream: Add chicken stock and a splash of cream. Simmer for 35-45 minutes.
- Grill the Chicken: Grill marinated chicken thighs and legs until nicely colored.
- Combine and Serve: Add grilled chicken to the sauce, finish with butter, and serve with pilau rice.
