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Creamy Butter Chicken with Fresh Cilantro
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Creamy Butter Chicken with Fresh Cilantro

★★★★★ 4.5 (156 ratings)

A Creamy Butter Chicken, kissed with char and smoke, and served with Fresh Cilantro.

Prep
20 min
Cook
36 min
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb butter chicken
  • 2 tbsp yellow onion
  • 1 cup garlic-ginger paste
  • 3 cloves ground cumin
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 cup garam masala
  • 1 tbsp fresh cilantro
  • to taste fresh herbs, to finish
Method

Step by step

  1. Season the butter chicken generously and let it sit while you prep the aromatics.
  2. Build the base: cook the onion, garlic and spices until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the butter chicken and cook it through, letting it take on color and soak up the seasoning.
  4. Rest briefly, adjust the salt and acid, and finish with fresh herbs before serving.
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