Easy Indian Butter Chicken
This creamy butter chicken recipe combines fragrant spices with simple ingredients like onion, butter, and tomato sauce for a tasty curry dish.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': '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.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Meanwhile, combine cream, tomato sauce, remaining butter, salt, cayenne pepper, and garam masala in a saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a simmer.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Stir in caramelized onions.'}
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{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'While the sauce is simmering, toss chicken with vegetable oil until coated. Season with tandoori masala and spread out onto a baking sheet.'}
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{'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Bake chicken in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 12 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Add cooked chicken to the sauce and simmer for 5 minutes before serving.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (6 servings total)