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Creamy Butter Chicken with Ginger
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Creamy Butter Chicken with Ginger

4.5 (253 ratings)

Creamy Butter Chicken with Ginger -- bright with acid and fresh herbs.

Prep
15 min
Cook
38 min
Servings
3
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients

What you'll need

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

Step by step

  1. Pat the butter chicken dry and season it well so it browns instead of steaming.
  2. Get your pan hot and render the aromatics until they smell sweet and toasty.
  3. Return the butter chicken, add just enough liquid, and simmer until everything is tender.
  4. Taste, brighten with a squeeze of citrus, and plate while it is still hot.
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