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Gallery Butter Chicken Credit: Bryan Gardner Recipe Summary prep: 35 mins total: 4 hrs 55 mins Servings: 4

Ingredients Chicken 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1- to 2-inch pieces 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon) Kosher salt 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt (not Greek) 1 teaspoon grated garlic (from 1 clove) 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger (from a peeled 2-inch piece) 2 teaspoons garam masala Sauce 1 1/4 cups heavy cream 1 teaspoon garam masala 1 serrano chile, finely chopped (1 tablespoon) 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (from 1/2 lemon) 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted and ground (or 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin) Kosher salt 4 ounces ghee (1/2 cup), or 1 stick unsalted butter 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced (2 cups) 1/4 cup tomato paste Naan, cooked basmati rice, and cilantro sprigs, for serving

Cook’s Notes The chicken in this recipe becomes more tender and flavorful the longer it marinates; if possible, marinate the chicken the night before cooking.

Gallery Butter Chicken Credit: Bryan Gardner

Recipe Summary prep: 35 mins total: 4 hrs 55 mins Servings: 4

Butter Chicken      Credit: Bryan Gardner  

Butter Chicken

Credit: Bryan Gardner

Butter Chicken

Recipe Summary prep: 35 mins total: 4 hrs 55 mins Servings: 4

Recipe Summary

prep: 35 mins total: 4 hrs 55 mins

Servings: 4

prep: 35 mins

total: 4 hrs 55 mins

prep:

35 mins

total:

4 hrs 55 mins

Servings: 4

4

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1- to 2-inch pieces 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon) Kosher salt 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt (not Greek) 1 teaspoon grated garlic (from 1 clove) 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger (from a peeled 2-inch piece) 2 teaspoons garam masala

  • 1 1/4 cups heavy cream 1 teaspoon garam masala 1 serrano chile, finely chopped (1 tablespoon) 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (from 1/2 lemon) 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted and ground (or 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin) Kosher salt 4 ounces ghee (1/2 cup), or 1 stick unsalted butter 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced (2 cups) 1/4 cup tomato paste Naan, cooked basmati rice, and cilantro sprigs, for serving

Directions

Chicken: In a medium bowl, toss together chicken, lemon, and 1 teaspoon salt. Add yogurt, garlic, ginger, and garam masala; stir to thoroughly combine. Cover with plastic; let marinate in refrigerator, at least 4 hours and up to 1 day.

Preheat broiler with rack 6 inches from heating element. Transfer chicken to a colander or sieve over the sink (do not rinse), shaking to drain excess yogurt. Spread in a single layer on a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet. Broil, turning once halfway through with a metal spatula, until cooked through and charred in places, 10 minutes. Remove from oven; set aside.

Sauce: In a 2-cup liquid-measuring cup or a medium bowl, whisk together cream, garam masala, serrano, lemon juice, cumin, and 1 teaspoon salt; set aside.

Melt ghee in a large straight-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and a pinch of salt; cook until softened and golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook until darkened, about 1 minute. Stir in cream mixture. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring, until well combined, thickened, and glossy, about 5 minutes. Add chicken and cook until heated through, about 1 minute more.

Serve immediately, with naan, basmati rice, and cilantro.

Cook’s Notes The chicken in this recipe becomes more tender and flavorful the longer it marinates; if possible, marinate the chicken the night before cooking.

Cook’s Notes

The chicken in this recipe becomes more tender and flavorful the longer it marinates; if possible, marinate the chicken the night before cooking.

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