Butter Chicken
If you love tender, juicy chicken smothered in an irresistible, velvety sauce, this quick Butter Chicken is right up your alley!
Servings: 6
Calories: 353kcal
Equipment
- Thermomix
- Spatel
- Schneidebrett
- Messer
Zutaten
- 600 g Chicken breast fillets (approx. 21 oz)
- 80 g Tikka Masala paste (approx. 3 oz)
- 1 Large onion
- 1 Garlic clove
- piece Fresh ginger approx. 15 g
- 40 g Butter (approx. 1.5 oz)
- 1 tsp Garam Masala
- ½ tsp Turmeric
- 2 Canned diced tomatoes 400 g each
- 200 ml Heavy cream (approx. 7 fl oz)
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Sugar
Zubereitung
Prep (Marinating the Chicken):
- 600 g Chicken breast filletsCut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces—either cubes or strips work great, depending on what you prefer.
- 80 g Tikka Masala pastePlace the chicken pieces in a bowl and add the Tikka Masala paste. Use a little more or less paste depending on how spicy you like it.
- Toss everything together until all the chicken pieces are evenly coated in the paste.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 3 hours (or overnight). The longer the chicken marinates, the more incredible the flavor will be!
Instructions:
- 1 Large onion, 1 Garlic clove, piece Fresh gingerPeel the onion, garlic, and ginger, then cut the onion into quarters.
- 1 Large onion, 1 Garlic clove, piece Fresh gingerAdd the onion, garlic, and ginger to the mixing bowl and chop for 5 sec / speed 5.
- Use the spatula to scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl and repeat if any large chunks remain.
- 40 g Butter, 1 tsp Garam Masala, ½ tsp TurmericAdd the butter, Garam Masala, and turmeric, then sauté for 3 min / 120°C (250°F) / speed 1.
- 2 Canned diced tomatoes, 200 ml Heavy creamNext, add the canned diced tomatoes and heavy cream to the mixing bowl.
- Close the lid and blend the sauce for 5 sec / speed 8.
- 1 tsp Salt, 1 tsp Sugar, 600 g Chicken breast filletsNow add the salt, sugar, and marinated chicken.
- Set controls to 25 min / 100°C (210°F) / reverse mode / gentle stir setting. (The reverse setting keeps the chicken pieces from getting shredded).
- Once the cooking time is up, check that the chicken is cooked through, and season with a little extra salt if needed.
- Finally, serve your Butter Chicken over warm rice with fluffy naan bread and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro.
Pro Tip: If you prefer an extra velvety sauce, blend for a few seconds longer.
Notes
- This Butter Chicken is super flavorful, richly spiced, and warm without being fire-breath spicy—it has just a gentle kick. Feel free to adjust the heat level to suit your taste!
- You can easily find store-bought Tikka Masala paste in the global aisle at most grocery stores, available in various heat levels.
- If you like a little extra heat, go ahead and add more Garam Masala, a pinch of chili powder, or some fresh chopped chilies to the sauce.
