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Butter Chicken
Tandoori marinated chicken simmered in a velvety tomato cream sauce rich with butter and garam masala. A North Indian classic best soaked up with naan.
in the kitchen -- behind-the-scenes shots from our test cook
Method
- Marinate the chicken in yogurt, garam masala, ginger, and lemon juice for at least 1 hour.
- Sear the marinated chicken in a hot skillet until charred on the edges, then set aside.
- Saute the onion, garlic, and ginger in butter, then add tomatoes and simmer 15 minutes.
- Blend the sauce smooth, return to the pot with chicken and cream, and simmer 10 more minutes.
Cooks notes. Recipes are tested in a US home kitchen. Substitute lemon for lime if you must, but the result will read brighter. Salt to taste -- our quantities skew toward kosher.
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