57 lines
2.7 KiB
YAML
57 lines
2.7 KiB
YAML
title: Butter Chicken
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timings:
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prep: 35 min
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cook: 30 min
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icons: [overnight, gluten-free, low-carb]
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servings: 6
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description: >
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This is a fairly simple Indian dish which turns out a large amount of amazingly spiced chicken with fairly little
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effort. Our first time, we doubled the recipe and used pre-cut chunks of chicken, and it was tasty both the day of and
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for several days afterward.
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steps:
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- ingredients:
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- { amount: 3, unit: lbs, item: "chicken thighs, on the bone" }
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- { amount: 1.5, unit: cups, item: greek yogurt (full-fat) }
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- { amount: 2, unit: tbsp, item: lemon juice }
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- { amount: 2, unit: tbsp, item: garam masala }
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- { amount: 2, unit: tbsp, item: cumin (ground) }
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- { amount: 1.5, unit: tbsp, item: tumeric (ground) }
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directions: >
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Whisk the yogurt, lemon juice, tumeric, garam masala, and cumin in a large bowl. Add the chicken and coat
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throughly with the marinade. Cover and place in the refrigerator overnight
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- ingredients:
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- { amount: 1/4, unit: lb, item: butter (unsalted) }
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- { amount: 4, unit: tsp, item: vegetable oil }
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- { amount: 2, unit: , item: onions (yellow, diced) }
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- { amount: 4, unit: cloves, item: garlic (minced) }
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- { amount: 3, unit: tbsp, item: ginger (peeled, grated) }
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- { amount: 1, unit: tbsp, item: cumin seeds }
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directions: >
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In a large pan, over medium heat, melt the butter until it starts to foam. Add the onions and cook until
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translucent. Add garlic, ginger, and cumin seeds. Continue to cook until the onions start to brown.
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- ingredients:
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- { amount: 1, unit: stick, item: cinnamon }
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- { amount: 2, item: tomatoes (diced) }
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- { amount: 2, item: "red chilies (e.g., jalapeño)" }
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- { unit: ~, item: kosher salt }
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directions: >
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Add the cinnamon stick, tomatoes, chilies, and salt. Cook until the chilies are soft.
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- ingredients:
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- { amount: 3/4, unit: cup, item: chicken stock }
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directions: >
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Add the chicken and marinade to a large pan, and cook until heated through. Add the chicken stock, and bring to a
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boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
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- ingredients:
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- { amount: 1.5, unit: cups, item: cream }
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- { amount: 1.5, unit: tbsp, item: tomato paste }
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directions: >
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Stir in the cream and tomato paste. Simmer until completely mixed and heated through.
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- ingredients:
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- { amount: 3, unit: tbsp, item: almonds (slivered) }
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- { amount: 1/2, unit: cup, item: cilantro }
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directions: >
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Add the almonds and cook until softened. Add the cilantro as a garnish and serve.
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credit:
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name: Sam Sifton, NYTimes Cooking Section
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url: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016754-butter-chicken
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