Butter Chicken

Butter Chicken: This creamy chicken dish is popular among mainstream Indian restaurants around the world. It hails from the northern part of India where cream and tomato are commonly used in dishes to achieve a tangy and creamy balance.
Serves 4-6 people








Ingredients:
  • 1 ½ cups full-fat Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp cayenne
  • ½ tsp ground cardamom
  • 2 tbsp ground cumin
  • 3 lbs chicken thighs, bone-in
  • 1 stick unsalted butter
  • 5 tsp oil (neutral in flavor like canola)
  • 2 medium-sized yellow onions, peeled and diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • 3 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and grated or finely diced
  • 1 tbsp cumin seeds
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 3 medium-sized tomatoes, diced
  • 2 spicy chilies such as serrano or jalapeno or Anaheim, diced
  • 1 ½ tsp, salt to taste
  • 1 ½ cups cream
  • 2/3 cups water
  • 3 tbsp almond meal or almonds finely chopped
  • 8 oz fresh or frozen peas Handful of fresh cilantro, chopped with stems removed
Method:
1)  In a medium-sized bowl, create a sauce by adding yogurt, lemon juice, turmeric, coriander, black pepper, cayenne, cardamom, and cumin. Add chicken and with your hand’s coat to cover the chicken thighs. Refrigerate the chicken in a container with a cover overnight or for at least 4 hours.
2)  On the day of cooking, heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the oil and let it heat for a few minutes. Add butter and cook until it starts to foam. Add the onions, stirring frequently. Cook until translucent and slightly caramelized. Add garlic, ginger and cumin seeds and cook until the onions start to become golden brown.
3)  Add the cinnamon stick, tomatoes, chilies, and salt to the mixture and continue to cook stirring frequently. Add peas and water and bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes.
4)  Stir in the cream and simmer for an additional 10 to 15 minutes., until the chicken is cooked through.
5)  Add the almond meal or chopped almonds and cook for 5 minutes longer. Remove from the heat and garnish with fresh chopped cilantro. Pairs well with – Wonderful on its own or with steamed Basmati rice.
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