Ingredients for Butter indian chicken
- Marinade:
- 700 g chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 80 ml (1/3 cup) natural yogurt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp mild chili powder
- Curry Base:
- 1 large onion, quartered
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp minced ginger (or fresh, if preferred)
- Cooking:
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp sunflower oil
- Spices:
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tbsp garam masala
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- Sauce:
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) chicken stock
- 400 ml (14 oz) passata
- 2 tbsp tomato puree
- 2 tsp sugar
- 6 cardamom pods
- Finishing:
- 175 ml (3/4 cup) double (heavy) cream
Cooking Instructions for making Butter indian chicken
Marinate the Chicken:
In a bowl, mix the chicken, yogurt, lemon juice, garlic (minced or grated), garam masala, ground coriander, paprika, and chili powder. Cover and marinate for 1 hour or overnight.
Prepare the Onion Paste:
Add the onion, garlic cloves, and ginger to the Thermomix bowl. Chop for 5 seconds / Speed 5. Scrape down the sides and repeat if needed until finely chopped.
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Cook the Onion Mixture:
Add the butter and oil to the Thermomix bowl. Sauté for 5 minutes / Varoma / Speed 1.
Add the Spices:
Add salt, garam masala, curry powder, paprika, and cinnamon to the Thermomix bowl. Sauté for 2 minutes / Varoma / Speed 1.
Cook the Chicken:
Add the marinated chicken to the bowl. Cook for 5 minutes / 100°C / Reverse / Speed Soft until the chicken is partially cooked.
Make the Sauce:
Add the chicken stock, passata, tomato puree, sugar, and cardamom pods. Cook for 15 minutes / 100°C / Reverse / Speed Soft.
Finish with Cream:
Remove the cardamom pods. Add the double cream to the bowl and mix for 2 minutes / 90°C / Reverse / Speed Soft to heat through.
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