One-pan Baked Butter Chicken

Name: One-pan Baked Butter Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1.2 kg/ 2.4lb (6 pieces) bone-in chicken thighs (, skin removed (Note 1)); 1/2 cup plain yoghurt (, full fat); 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp ginger (, finely grated); 2 cloves garlic (, finely grated or crushed); 1 tsp turmeric powder; 2 tsp garam masala ((Note 2)); 1/2 tsp chilli powder ((pure, not US blend) or cayenne pepper powder); 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt; 2 tbsp/ 30g melted ghee or butter ((Note 3)); 1 cup tomato passata ((US: tomato puree) (Note 4)); 3/4 cup heavy / thickened cream ((or regular cream, or coconut milk)); 1 1/2 tsp white sugar; 3/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt; 1/2 cup coriander leaves (cilantro) (, for garnish (optional)); Basmati rice (or other plain rice); Naan ((easy - no kneading required!))

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:45min

Recipe video above. The miraculous, easy way to make butter chicken in the oven! Just put everything in a pan and pop it in the oven. That sauce is to-die for! Just like the real-thing, with a fraction of the effort.This doesn't even need to be marinated because the flesh gets infused with flavour as it bakes. Not spicy at all, so this one for everyone!

Updated at: Fri, 18 Apr 2025 08:51:13 GMT