
Butter Chicken
Butter chicken is a mild, creamy chicken curry recipe that's sure to please even the kids.
Serves 4

Difficulty
Easy

Preparation Time
Over-night

Cooking Time
10 to 30 minutes
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Ingredients for 4 Servings
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For the Marinade
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100mlPlain yoghurt
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1Lime, juice only
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15gGarlic, crushed
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2½cmPiece fresh root ginger, grated
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1 tspGround cumin
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1 tbspGround coriander
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1 tspGaram masala
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PinchPaprika
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PinchSalt
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For the Chicken
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4 x 150gChicken breasts
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25gUnsalted butter, melted
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½Lemon
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For the Sauce
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100gUnsalted butter
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1Onion, grated
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2½cmPiece fresh root ginger, grated
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2Garlic cloves, crushed
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100gTomato purée
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2Small red chillies
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PinchChilli powder
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200mlDouble cream
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-Salt and freshly ground black pepper
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To Serve
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HandfulFresh coriander
Approximate Times
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Preparation :Over-night
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Cooking :10 to 30 minutes
Method
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For the marinade, mix all of the marinade ingredients together in a bowl until well combined. Add the chicken breasts and make sure they’re well covered in the marinade. Set aside to marinate in the fridge for 12 hours, or overnight.
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When the chicken has marinated, preheat the grill to its highest setting. Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade, shaking off any excess, and grill for 8-9 minutes on each side, or until the outside is golden-brown and the inside is cooked through. Baste the chicken breasts with the butter and a little lemon juice. Set aside.
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Meanwhile, for the sauce, heat the butter in a frying pan over a medium heat and fry the onion for 4-5 minutes, or until softened. Add the ginger and garlic and cook for a further minute, then stir in the tomato purée, chillies and chilli powder and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
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Reduce the heat, stir in the cream and simmer for a further minute, then add the chicken breasts to the sauce. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
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To serve, place the butter chicken breasts onto serving plates and drizzle over the sauce. Sprinkle over the coriander.