Butter Chicken Recipe

Ingredients:

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For the Chicken Marinade:

– 500g (1 lb) boneless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces

– 1 cup plain yogurt

– 2 tablespoons lemon juice

– 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste

– 1 teaspoon turmeric powder

– 1 teaspoon cumin powder

– 1 teaspoon garam masala

– 1 teaspoon red chili powder (adjust to taste)

– Salt, to taste

For the Butter Chicken Sauce:

– 2 tablespoons butter

– 1 tablespoon oil (optional)

– 1 large onion, finely chopped

– 2 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste

– 2 large tomatoes, pureed (or 1 cup tomato puree)

– 1 teaspoon cumin powder

– 1 teaspoon coriander powder

– 1 teaspoon garam masala

– 1 teaspoon red chili powder

– 1 cup heavy cream

– 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)

– Salt, to taste

– Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish

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Instructions:

Step 1: Marinate the Chicken

1. **Prepare the marinade**: In a bowl, mix yogurt, lemon juice, ginger-garlic paste, and all the spices for the marinade.

2. **Coat the chicken**: Add the chicken pieces to the marinade, ensuring they are well-coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or overnight for best results.

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Step 2: Cook the Chicken

1. **Sear the chicken**: Heat a little oil or butter in a pan over medium-high heat. Cook the marinated chicken pieces until they are browned on all sides, but don’t worry if they aren’t fully cooked inside. Set them aside.

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#### Step 3: Make the Butter

Chicken Sauce

1. **Cook the onions**: In the same pan, add butter and a bit of oil. Sauté the chopped onions until they turn golden brown.

2. **Add ginger-garlic paste**: Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and cook until fragrant.

3. **Tomato puree**: Add the tomato puree and cook until the oil separates from the tomato mixture (about 10 minutes).

4. **Spice it up**: Add cumin, coriander, red chili powder, and garam masala. Stir well and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

5. **Simmer with cream**: Lower the heat, add the cream, and stir to combine. Let the sauce simmer gently for 5-7 minutes. Add a teaspoon of sugar if you prefer a sweeter flavor.

6. **Add the chicken**: Add the seared chicken pieces to the sauce and let them cook for ano