One-Pan Golden Butter Chicken
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A delicious, fast, and easy one-pan shortcut version of classic butter chicken. It features tender chicken thighs simmered in a rich, golden curry sauce spiced with garam masala, turmeric, ginger, and garlic, perfectly paired with fluffy basmati rice.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Sauté diced onions in butter and oil, then add chicken thighs and spices. → Stir in minced ginger, garlic, tomato paste, chicken broth, and heavy cream. → Simmer until the curry sauce thickens, then finish with cold butter. → Prepare the basmati rice by rinsing, soaking, boiling for 7.5 minutes, and steaming off-heat for 6 minutes. → Serve the curry over the fluffy rice and garnish with cilantro.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Sauté diced onions in butter and oil, then add chicken thighs and spices. → Stir in minced ginger, garlic, tomato paste, chicken broth, and heavy cream. → Simmer until the curry sauce thickens, then finish with cold butter. → Prepare the basmati rice by rinsing, soaking, boiling for 7.5 minutes, and steaming off-heat for 6 minutes. → Serve the curry over the fluffy rice and garnish with cilantro.
Introduction
A delicious, fast, and easy one-pan shortcut version of classic butter chicken. It features tender chicken thighs simmered in a rich, golden curry sauce spiced with garam masala, turmeric, ginger, and garlic, perfectly paired with fluffy basmati rice.
Step 1
Melt some butter in vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the diced onion and a big pinch of salt, then sauté for a few minutes until translucent and slightly golden.
Step 2
Add the cut chicken thighs to the pan in a single layer. Sprinkle the spices (garam masala, smoked paprika, ground cumin, turmeric, and cinnamon) over the chicken. Stir to coat and cook for a few minutes to toast the spices.
Step 3
Make a space in the middle of the pan, drizzle in a bit of oil, and add the minced ginger and crushed garlic. Sizzle in the center for 30 seconds, then stir everything together and cook for another minute.
Step 4
Make a space in the center again, add the tomato paste, and let it cook for a bit to caramelize before stirring it into the chicken.
Step 5
Pour in a splash of chicken broth and the heavy cream. Stir well, scraping the bottom of the pan to deglaze, and bring the sauce to a simmer.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
Using chicken thighs is highly recommended over chicken breast, as they stay moist and are more flavorful.
Adding turmeric and a touch of cinnamon is what gives this butter chicken its signature golden color and warm aroma.
When preparing the rice, remember to dampen the towel if using one to cover the steaming container so that the rice doesn't stick to it.
Using imported aged Indian Basmati rice will produce the longest, fluffiest, and most fragrant grains.
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