Easy Indian Butter Chicken
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Cooking:
15 min.
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Servings per container:
6
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Ingredients for - Easy Indian Butter Chicken

1. Butter, divided - 1 cup
2. Onion, minced - 1
3. Minced garlic - 1 tablespoon
4. Tomato sauce - 1 (15 ounce) can
5. Heavy cream - 3 cups
6. Salt - 2 teaspoons
7. Cayenne pepper - 1 teaspoon
8. Garam masala - 1 teaspoon
9. Skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized chunks - 1 ½ pounds
10. Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons
11. Tandoori masala - 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Easy Indian Butter Chicken

1. Stage

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2. Stage

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion and garlic, and cook slowly until the onion caramelizes to a dark brown, about 15 minutes.

3. Stage

Meanwhile, combine cream, tomato sauce, remaining butter, salt, cayenne pepper, and garam masala in a saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Stir in caramelized onions.

4. Stage

While the sauce is simmering, toss chicken with vegetable oil until coated. Season with tandoori masala and spread out onto a baking sheet.

5. Stage

Bake chicken in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 12 minutes.

6. Stage

Add cooked chicken to the sauce and simmer for 5 minutes before serving.