Name: Easy Butter Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 onion, finely diced; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 tbsp ginger, minced; 500g chicken thigh, cut into bite-sized pieces; 2 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp yellow mustard seeds; 1 tsp turmeric; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 cup pure cream (or thickened cream)

Instructions

Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet on medium heat.
Add onions, garlic and ginger. Cook, stirring for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add chicken, garam masala, cumin, yellow mustard seeds, turmeric, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring for 3-4 minutes until the chicken is slightly browned.
Add tomato paste and cream, and stir to combine. Cook for 8 minutes and serve.

Notes

MAKE AHEAD AND LEFTOVERS – Cook and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating. Freezing may change the texture and cause the cream to separate, but the flavour will still be amazing.

Easy Butter Chicken