Butter Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, cubed
• 1 tsp chili powder
• ½ tsp ground turmeric
• 6 tbs butter, divided into 2 tbsp chunks
• 1½ C yellow onion, diced
• 3 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tbs grated ginger
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3" stick of cinnamon
• 14 oz tomato sauce
• 1 C of water
• 1 C of heavy cream
• Salt and pepper
• Chopped cilantro for garnish

Directions

1. Marinate Chicken: Toss chicken with chili powder, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Let marinate 15 minutes.
2. Brown Chicken: Brown chicken in 2 tbs butter; remove and set aside.
3. Build Sauce: Melt remaining 2 tbs butter over medium heat. Add onions, garlic, garam masala, ginger, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Cook until fragrant.
4. Simmer: Stir in tomato sauce and bring to a simmer. Add water and cream, return to a simmer, then add chicken. Cover and cook 10-15 minutes.
5. Finish: Stir in final 2 tbs butter and adjust seasoning.
6. Serve: Garnish with cilantro and serve over rice.

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