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Butter Chicken

Michelle
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Marinade 2 hours
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs - cut into 1" chunks
  • 5.3 oz plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 tsp cumin - divided
  • 2 tsp garam masala - divided
  • 1- 1/2 tsp turmeric - divided
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp Knorr Zero Salt Bouillon - divided
  • 4 tsp ghee - divided
  • 1 medium onion - chopped
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup tomato puree
  • cilantro - for garnish
  • cooked rice - for serving

Instructions
 

MARINADE

  • Combine the chicken, yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, ginger and 1 teaspoon of cumin, one teaspoon garam masala, one teaspoon of turmeric, 1/2 teaspoon of Knorr Zero Salt Bouillon and chili powder and mix to combine. Cover and marinade the chicken for 4 hours (or overnight)

CHICKEN

  • Heat one teaspoon of ghee in a large skillet and cook half of the marinated chicken for approximately 4 -5 minutes, turning once. Remove to a plate and set aside.
  • Add another teaspoon of ghee to the pan and cook the remaining chicken for 4 - 5 minutes. Remove to the plate and keep warm.
  • Add the remaining 2 teaspoons of ghee to the pan and cook the onions for 3 - 4 minutes, until cooked through and translucent.
  • Stir in the remaining teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of garam masala, 1/2 teaspoon of Knorr Zero Salt Bouillon as well as well as the final 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric.
  • Add the heavy cream, tomato puree and cooked chicken and allow to simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Serve over cooked rice and garnish with cilantro, if desired.