Velvety Butter Chicken in Garlic-Infused Tomato Cream with Golden Fries

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This recipe yields a rich, aromatic, and restaurant-quality butter chicken that’s surprisingly easy to make at home. Serve it with golden fries for a delightful twist on the classic.

Prep Time: 20 minutes (+ at least 1 hour marinating)
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours (including marinating)
Serves: 4

Ingredients

For the Chicken Marinade:

  • 1.5 lbs (700g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch chunks

  • 1 cup plain yogurt

  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

  • 1 tbsp garam masala

  • 1 tsp turmeric

  • 1 tsp ground cumin

  • 1 tsp chili powder (adjust to your spice preference)

  • 1 tsp salt

For the Sauce:

  • 2 tbsp butter

  • 1 tbsp oil (vegetable or canola)

  • 1 small onion, finely diced

  • 5 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 tbsp grated ginger

  • 1½ tsp ground cumin

  • 1½ tsp paprika (for color and mild flavor)

  • 1 tsp chili powder

  • 1 tsp sugar (to balance the tomatoes)

  • 1½ cups tomato purée (or passata)

  • ¾ cup heavy cream (or whipping cream)

  • Salt to taste

For Serving:

  • Golden French fries (homemade or frozen, prepared according to package instructions)

  • Fresh cilantro, chopped

  • Naan bread or steamed basmati rice (optional)

Instructions:

This recipe yields a rich, aromatic, and restaurant-quality butter chicken that’s surprisingly easy to make at home. Serve it with golden fries for a delightful twist on the classic.

Prep Time: 20 minutes (+ at least 1 hour marinating)
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours (including marinating)
Serves: 4

Ingredients

For the Chicken Marinade:

  • 1.5 lbs (700g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch chunks

  • 1 cup plain yogurt

  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

  • 1 tbsp garam masala

  • 1 tsp turmeric

  • 1 tsp ground cumin

  • 1 tsp chili powder (adjust to your spice preference)

  • 1 tsp salt

For the Sauce:

  • 2 tbsp butter

  • 1 tbsp oil (vegetable or canola)

  • 1 small onion, finely diced

  • 5 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 tbsp grated ginger

  • 1½ tsp ground cumin

  • 1½ tsp paprika (for color and mild flavor)

  • 1 tsp chili powder

  • 1 tsp sugar (to balance the tomatoes)

  • 1½ cups tomato purée (or passata)

  • ¾ cup heavy cream (or whipping cream)

  • Salt to taste

For Serving:

  • Golden French fries (homemade or frozen, prepared according to package instructions)

  • Fresh cilantro, chopped

  • Naan bread or steamed basmati rice (optional)

Instructions:

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