Butter Chicken

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb chicken breast (Cut into cubes)
• neutral oil or butter (For cooking; amount not specified)
• 0.5 large onion (Diced; approximately half of a large onion)
• 2 tbsp ginger paste
• 2 tbsp garlic paste
• 4 tbsp tomato paste (Approximately half a can)
• 2.5 tbsp butter chicken masala (Prepared @fadwamasala Butter Chicken Masala; use this or the alternative spice blend below, not both)
• 1 tbsp coriander powder (Alternative spice blend; use instead of prepared butter chicken masala)
• 1.5 tsp cumin powder (Alternative spice blend)
• 1 tsp turmeric (Alternative spice blend)
• 1 tsp garam masala (Alternative spice blend)
• 1 tsp ginger powder (Alternative spice blend)
• 1 tsp garlic powder (Alternative spice blend)
• 1 tsp black pepper (Alternative spice blend)
• 0.75 tsp cinnamon powder (Alternative spice blend)
• 0.5 tsp ground cloves (Alternative spice blend)
• 0.5 tsp ground cardamom (Alternative spice blend)
• 0.25 tsp nutmeg (Alternative spice blend)
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder (The author used 2 teaspoons; may be adjusted to taste or omitted)
• 0.5 cup heavy cream (Use 1/2 to 1 cup)
• lemon juice (A squeeze)
• cilantro (Chopped, for finishing)

Steps

1. 1

   Prepare the chicken by cutting the chicken breast into cubes and dice half of a large onion.

2. 2

   Heat a pot and add neutral oil or butter.

3. 3

   Add the diced onion and cook until softened and nicely browned, as shown in the video.

4. 4

   Add the ginger paste and garlic paste, then cook them with the onion until fragrant.

5. 5

   Add the tomato paste and cook it with the aromatics until concentrated.

Notes

The available source provides a detailed ingredient list but only partial on-screen preparation instructions. It indicates that the dish is made in one pot. The prepared butter chicken masala and the listed alternative spice blend are presented as substitutes for one another.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• one-pot
• South Asian
• Pakistani-inspired
• creamy
• spicy
• chicken