Butter Chicken - Delish

By norsegal8

Ingredients

• 1 c. Greek yogurt
• Juice of 1/2 a lemon
• 1 tsp. ground turmeric
• 2 tsp. garam masala, divided
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1" pieces
• 6 tbsp. butter, divided
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 2 jalapeños, minced
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp. freshly grated ginger
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 1 28-oz. can diced tomatoes
• 1/2 c. heavy cream
• Freshly chopped cilantro, for garnish
• Cooked basmati rice, for serving
• Naan, for serving

Details

Preparation time 50mins
Cooking time 50mins

Preparation

Step 1

DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, whisk together yogurt, lemon, turmeric, 1 teaspoon garam masala, and cumin. Add chicken and toss until fully coated. Let marinate for 15 minutes.
In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Working in batches, add chicken and cook until golden all over, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
Reduce heat to medium and melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add the onion, jalapeños, and cinnamon stick. Cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, ginger, remaining teaspoon garam masala, and paprika and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more.
Add the tomatoes and bring mixture to a simmer. Return chicken to pot and toss to coat. Let simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 8 minutes.
Stir in heavy cream and remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
Garnish with cilantro and serve warm over rice with naan.
Butter Chicken
ETHAN CALABRESE