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Butter Chicken

Name: Butter Chicken
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Punjabi Indian
Ingredients: 500g chicken breast; 2 tomatoes, pureed; 1 onion, chopped; 2 green chilies, slit; 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp coriander powder; 1 tsp garam masala; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/4 cup butter; 1/2 cup water; 1 tbsp sugar

Creamy tomato-based chicken curry with butter and spices

80 minutes4 servings

Method

Marinate chicken with 1 tsp garam masala, 1 tsp coriander, and 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste for 30 minutes.
Heat butter in a pan. Sauté cumin seeds, onions, and green chilies until golden.
Add tomato puree, 1 tsp coriander, 1/2 tsp turmeric, and 1 tbsp sugar. Cook 10 minutes.
Add chicken and water. Cook 20 minutes. Stir in cream and remaining garam masala.
Before serving, check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 74°C (165°F) with a food thermometer.

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