Name: Homestyle Indian Butter Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1.5 pounds boneless chicken breast; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 0.5 teaspoons black pepper; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 0.5 teaspoons ground cumin; 0.5 teaspoons ground coriander; 0.25 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 1/2 cup yogurt; 4 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1 medium onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1 cup tomato puree; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 cup chicken broth; 0.25 cup fresh cilantro; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon ginger; 0.5 teaspoons cumin powder; 0.25 teaspoons cayenne pepper powder; basmati rice (for serving)

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1

Preheat oven to 375°F

⏱️ 5 min (ish) 🌡️ 375°F
2

Season chicken with salt, black pepper, garam masala, cumin, coriander, and cayenne pepper

⏱️ 2 min (ish)
3

In a large bowl, combine yogurt, lemon juice, and ginger. Add the chicken and mix well to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.

⏱️ 30 min (ish)
4

Heat 1 tablespoon of canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade, letting any excess liquid drip off. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook until browned on both sides and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.

⏱️ 12 min (ish)
5

Reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining 1 tablespoon of canola oil to the skillet. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.

⏱️ 9 min (ish)
6

Stir in the tomato puree, heavy cream, chicken broth, cumin powder, and cayenne pepper powder. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened slightly, about 10 minutes. Season the sauce with salt to taste.

⏱️ 10 min (ish)
7

Add the butter to the sauce and stir until melted. Stir in the chopped cilantro.

⏱️ 2 min (ish)
8

Add the cooked chicken back to the skillet and simmer in the sauce for 2-3 minutes to coat the chicken evenly.

⏱️ 3 min (ish)
9

Serve the chicken and sauce over basmati rice.

⏱️ 5 min (ish)

Homestyle Indian Butter Chicken

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