indianutama· 4 servings

Ayam Butter

Butter Chicken

Ayam Butter
Photo: Vis M, CC BY-SA 4.0 · wikimedia-commons

Ingredients

  • 500 g boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite‑size pieces
  • 150 g plain yogurt
  • 1 tbsp ginger‑garlic paste
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tomatoes, pureed
  • 100 ml heavy cream
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • Salt to taste
  • Fresh cilantro leaves for garnish

Instructions

  1. 11. Marinate chicken with yogurt, ginger‑garlic paste, chili powder, turmeric, and half the garam masala; refrigerate 30 min.
  2. 22. Heat oil in a heavy pan, add chicken and sear until lightly browned; set aside.
  3. 33. In the same pan melt butter, add onions and sauté until golden.
  4. 44. Stir in tomato puree, sugar, and remaining garam masala; cook 5 min until oil separates.
  5. 55. Return chicken to the pan, add a splash of water, cover and simmer 10‑12 min.
  6. 66. Reduce heat, pour in cream, stir gently and cook 2‑3 min; adjust salt.
  7. 77. Garnish with cilantro and serve hot with naan or rice.

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