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Quick and Easy Homemade Butter Chicken
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Quick and Easy Homemade Butter Chicken

35 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
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Ingredients

4 people
  • chicken thighs (cubed)Meat700 g
  • Greek yogurtDairy120 g
  • garam masalaSpices2 g
  • paprikaSpices2 g
  • ground cuminSpices1 g
  • saltSpices3 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices1 g
  • butter (divided)Dairy60 g
  • garlic (minced)Produce5 pieces
  • onion (diced)Produce1 piece
  • tomato saucePantry400 g
  • white sugarPantry10 g
  • heavy creamDairy200 ml
  • parsley (freshly chopped)Produce10 g

per serving

Nutrition

478kcal

Carbs
10 g
Proteins
36 g
Fat
33 g
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Tools

  • Frying pan
  • Mixing bowl

step by step

Method

  1. Marinate the chicken

    • Season the cubed chicken thighs with the spices, salt and pepper.
    • Stir in the Greek yogurt until the chicken is well coated.
    Step 1
  2. Sear the chicken

    • Cook the chicken in a large skillet until golden brown.
    • Set the chicken aside on a plate.
    Step 2
  3. Build the sauce

    • Deglaze the pan with butter.
    • Add the minced garlic and diced onion and cook until softened.
    • Pour in the tomato sauce and the white sugar.
    Step 3
  4. Simmer with cream

    • Return the chicken to the pan and pour in the heavy cream.
    • Simmer until it bubbles and turns an orangey color.
    Step 4
  5. Finish and serve

    • Stir in the freshly chopped parsley and the remaining butter.
    • Serve hot.
    Step 5