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Easy Indian Butter Chicken

Easy Indian Butter Chicken

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion and garlic, and cook slowly until the onion caramelizes to a dark brown, about 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, combine cream, tomato sauce, remaining butter, salt, cayenne pepper, and garam masala in a saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a simmer.
  4. 4 Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Stir in caramelized onions.
  5. 5 While the sauce is simmering, toss chicken with vegetable oil until coated. Season with tandoori masala and spread out onto a baking sheet.
  6. 6 Bake chicken in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 12 minutes.
  7. 7 Add cooked chicken to the sauce and simmer for 5 minutes before serving.

By mn

Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
255 min
Total
270 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat butter and vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in chicken, onion, and garlic. Cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir in tomato paste, curry paste, curry powder, tandoori masala, and garam masala until no lumps of tomato paste remain.
  4. 4 Pour mixture into a slow cooker. Stir in cardamom pods, coconut milk, and yogurt; season with salt.
  5. 5 Cook on High for 4 to 6 hours or Low for 6 to 8 hours, or until chicken is tender and sauce has reduced to the desired consistency. Remove and discard cardamom pods before serving.

By The Meal Planner