Butter Chicken

by @ikrecipes

Indian-style chicken marinated in yogurt and simmered in a buttery, creamy, spiced tomato sauce.

Ingredients

  • 700 g chicken thighs
  • 150 g yogurt
  • 2 tsp curry powder
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 onion
  • 1 can canned tomatoes
  • 150 ml cream
  • salt (to taste)
  • ½ bunch fresh coriander

Method

  1. Cut up the chicken and marinate it for at least 30 minutes with the yogurt, 1 teaspoon of curry powder, half the garlic and salt.
  2. Brown the chicken in a hot pan and set it aside.
  3. Melt the butter in the same pan and cook the onion, remaining garlic, ginger and curry powder for 5 minutes.
  4. Add the tomatoes, cook for 10 minutes and blend the sauce.
  5. Add the chicken and cream and simmer for 10 more minutes; serve with coriander, rice or flatbread.