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Rachael Adelia
By Rachael Adelia

Butter chicken

10 steps
Prep:20minCook:50min
Updated at: Mon, 01 Sep 2025 04:23:11 GMT

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Instructions

Step 1
Mix all the marinade ingredients to coat the chicken.
boneless chicken thighsboneless chicken thighs4
plain full-fat yoghurtplain full-fat yoghurt¾ cup
cloves garliccloves garlic4
lemon juicelemon juice2 tsp
gingerginger2 Tbsp
green chilligreen chilli1
turmericturmeric½ tsp
red chilli powder1 tsp
saltsalt1 tsp
Step 2
Cook the chicken until browned, don't worry about cooking it through.
Step 3
Heat the ghee and add cumin seeds, cinnamon sticks, cloves and star anise.
gheeghee4 Tbsp
star anise1
cinnamon stickcinnamon stick1
cloves3
cumin seedscumin seeds½ tsp
Step 4
Once the cumin seeds start to sizzle, add the onions.
oniononion1
Step 5
Cook until the onions are browned (3-4 minutes) and then add the ginger and garlic.
garlicgarlic2 tbsps
gingerginger1 Tbsp
Step 6
Cook until fragrant (30 seconds) and then add the spices and tomato paste and cook for 5 minutes until the paste has darkened.
ground coriander1 tsp
tomato pastetomato paste2 Tbsp
Step 7
Add the crushed tomatoes and cook for 20-30 minutes on a low heat.
crushed canned tomatoescrushed canned tomatoes15 oz
Step 8
Add in the chicken and heavy cream, stir well and cook for 5 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
heavy creamheavy cream1 cup
kasoori methi2 Tbsp
Step 9
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Step 10
Garnish with coriander and serve with rice and fresh naan.
Coriander

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