Easy Butter Chicken

This drool-worthy recipe for easy butter chicken is weeknight ready with a sauce that you’ll want to slurp with a spoon!

Butter chicken is a classic Indian dish that originated in the 1950’s when restaurant owners crafted the dish with leftover tandoori chicken stirred into a buttery tomato-based sauce.

INGREDIENTS

– garam masala – kosher salt – turmeric – cumin – freshly ground black pepper – pinch of cayenne – boneless, skinless chicken breasts

INGREDIENTS

– unsalted butter – onion – garlic cloves – grated ginger (fresh) – small chile – garam masala – kosher salt – tomato paste – tomato sauce – sugar – cinnamon stick – chicken stock – heavy cream

INGREDIENTS

– fresh cilantro – cooked basmati rice – naan

Toss the chicken with the spices and let it stand for at least 30 mins.

Cook the chicken in butter and remove to a plate.

Add more butter to the pan and saute the onion, garlic, chile, and ginger until golden brown.

Add the seasonings and tomato paste.

Next add tomato sauce, a pinch of sugar, a cinnamon stick, stock, and heavy cream.

Stir in the cooked chicken and simmer before serving over rice with a sprinkle of cilantro.

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