Butter Chicken Recipe

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Average budget

Ingredients

1 cup Butter (divided)
1 Onion (minced)
1 Tbsp Garlic (minced)
1 (15 oz) can Tomato Sauce
3 cups Heavy Cream
2 tspn Salt
1 tspn Cayenne Pepper
1 tspn Garam Masala
1 1/2 Lbs Chicken Breast (skinless, boneless - bite-sized chunks)
2 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
2 Tbsp Tandoori Masala

Preparation

Step 1

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

Step 2

Melt a few Tbsp of butter in a skillet over med heat. Stir in onion and garlic, cook slowly until onion caramelizes to a dark brown, about 15 min.

Step 3

Melt remaining butter in a saucepan over med-high heat with tomato sauce, heavy cream, salt, cayenne pepper, and garam masala. Bring to a simmer, reduce to medium-low heat; cover, simmer for 30 min, stirring occasionally. Stir in caramelized onions.

Step 4

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

Step 5

Bake chicken in preheated oven until no longer pink, about 12 min. Once done, add chicken to sauce and simmer for 5 min before serving.