Butter Chicken

Ingredients

• 600 g chicken thighs, cut into pieces
• 150 g Greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp garam masala
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 40 g butter
• 1 onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
• 400 g passata
• 150 ml heavy cream
• rice and naan, for serving

Method

1. 1

   Combine the chicken with yogurt, half of the garam masala, turmeric, chili, and salt. Marinate for at least 15 minutes.

2. 2

   Brown the chicken on all sides in half of the butter, then remove from the pan.

3. 3

   Melt the remaining butter and sauté the onion, garlic, and ginger for 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the passata and remaining garam masala, then simmer for 10 minutes. Blend smooth if desired.

5. 5

   Stir in the cream, return the chicken to the pan, and simmer gently for 10 minutes. Serve with rice or naan.