Indian Chicken

Butter Chicken with Jeera Rice and Garlic Naan

Name: Butter Chicken with Jeera Rice and Garlic Naan
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1.5 pound chicken thighs; 0.5 cup plain yogurt; 4 tablespoon butter; 0.5 cup heavy cream; 1 piece yellow onion; 2 clove garlic; 1 inch ginger; 1 piece green chili; 0.25 cup cilantro; 1 piece lemon; 1.5 cup basmati rice; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 can crushed tomatoes; 1 tablespoon kasuri methi; 1 teaspoon sugar; 4 piece naan bread; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 1 teaspoon cumin powder; 1 teaspoon coriander powder; 0.5 teaspoon turmeric powder; 0.5 teaspoon red chili powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 0.5 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon jeera

Manjeet Sahani

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Tonight, treat yourself to homemade Butter Chicken with Jeera Rice and Garlic Naan! First, marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours, for maximum flavor. While it marinates, prepare the basmati rice for the jeera rice. Then, it's time to cook the chicken and simmer it in the creamy, spiced tomato sauce. Don't forget the kasuri methi! While the sauce simmers, cook the jeera rice and warm the naan. Garnish with cilantro, and enjoy a restaurant-quality meal in about an hour!

Meat, Eggs, & Dairy

1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs
1/2 cup plain yogurt
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup heavy cream

Fresh Produce & Herbs

1 piece yellow onion
1 inch ginger
1 piece green chili
1/4 cup cilantro
1 piece lemon

Seasonings & Spices

2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon jeera

Pantry Items

1 1/2 cups basmati rice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 can crushed tomatoes
1 tablespoon kasuri methi
1 teaspoon sugar
4 pieces naan bread

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