Michelin Star Butter Chicken
  1. Prepare homemade masala by combining 1 bay leaf, 1 cinnamon stick, 10 cardamom pods, 2 tbsp coriander seed, 2 tbsp cumin seed, 1 tbsp black peppercorns, and 1 tbsp cloves

  2. Blend the spices and mix with 2 tsp turmeric, 1 tbsp red chili powder, and 1 tbsp fenugreek leaves

  3. Marinate 2 pounds chicken thighs in ½ cup yogurt, 5-7 mashed garlic cloves, 1 inch grated ginger, ½ lemon juice, 1 tbsp mustard oil, 1 green chili, and salt to taste

  4. Prepare tomato cashew mixture by combining 20oz peeled plum tomatoes, 16oz roasted cashews, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp sugar, and 2 tsp fenugreek leaves

  5. Cook basmati rice by heating 2 tbsp ghee with 3 cardamom pods, 1 bay leaf, and 1 tbsp cumin seeds, then add 2 cups washed rice and 3 cups water with salt to taste

  6. Roast the marinated chicken thighs

  7. Heat 2 tbsp butter and add 1 tsp red chili powder and 1 green chili

  8. Add the tomato cashew mixture to the butter and spices

  9. Add the roasted chicken to the mixture

  10. Stir in ½ cup to ¾ cup heavy cream

  11. Finish with 1-2 tbsp butter, 1-2 tsp garam masala, and a pinch of fenugreek leaves

  12. Serve with the cooked basmati rice

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥩Carnivore...

Category🍽️Main Dish

Cuisine🇮🇳Indian

Occasions🍽️Dinner Party🎉Special Occasion

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyHard ⏰ 1h30m

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