Butter Chicken with Tandoori-Grilled Chicken and Silky Tomato-Butter Sauce
Difficulty Moderate
Cuisine Indian
Diets Omnivore, Gluten-Free, Keto
Yield 4 Servings
Nutrition Facts
Butter Chicken with Tandoori-Grilled Chicken and Silky Tomato-Butter Sauce
A moderate Indian dish perfect for omnivore and gluten-free and keto diets. Using fresh ingredients from your pantry, customized by our World Class AI Chef.
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Each component prepared separately.
Silky Tomato-Butter Sauce
Ingredientssubstitutes
Silky Tomato-Butter Sauce
butter
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80g
canned tomatoes
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400g
heavy cream
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100ml
onion
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100g
white sugar
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10g
ground cinnamon
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0.5tsp
ground cardamom
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0.2tsp
ground cloves
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0.2tsp
dried apricots
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2g
Silky Tomato-Butter Sauce Instructions
Prep
1. Finely dice the onion and set aside. If the canned tomatoes are whole, pulse them in a blender until perfectly smooth.
Cook
2. In a large heavy-bottomed pan, melt 40g of the butter over medium heat.
3. Add the diced onions and sauté for 6-8 minutes until they are soft and starting to turn golden.
4. Stir in the cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves. Toast the spices in the butter for 60 seconds until fragrant.
5. Pour in the tomato puree and add the sugar. Simmer gently for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce reduces and darkens.
6. Lower the heat and stir in the heavy cream and the remaining 40g of butter. Mix until the sauce is silky and emulsified.
7. Add the grilled Tandoori Chicken pieces into the sauce. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes to let the flavors meld.
Serve
8. Rub the dried fenugreek leaves between your palms to release the oils and sprinkle over the hot butter chicken before serving.
Tandoori Chicken
Ingredientssubstitutes
Tandoori Chicken
chicken breast
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600g
plain yogurt
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150g
ground ginger
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1tsp
garlic
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15g
ground cumin
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1tsp
ground coriander
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1tsp
ground turmeric
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0.5tsp
salted butter
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1tsp
Tandoori Chicken Instructions
Prep
1. Mince the garlic and combine it in a bowl with plain yogurt, lemon juice, ginger, cumin, coriander, turmeric, salt, and cayenne pepper.
2. Cut the chicken breast into 3cm cubes. Ensure all pieces are uniform for even grilling.
3. Toss the chicken cubes in the tandoori marinade until well coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
4. SAFETY: Thoroughly wash your hands, utensils, and any surfaces that came into contact with raw chicken.
Cook
5. Preheat your oven grill or barbecue to 220°C.
6. Thread chicken onto skewers or place on a wire rack over a baking sheet. Grill for 12-15 minutes, flipping once, until charred on the edges and cooked to an internal temperature of 75°C.
Serve
7. Remove the chicken from skewers and set aside to be incorporated into the sauce.
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