Butter Chicken
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Recipe type: Curry
: Anglo Indian
 
A super delicious version of Butter Chicken made in the Thermomix
Ingredients
  • 6 large chicken thighs (around 750g), cut into large pieces, fat removed
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1 large onion, peeled and halved
  • 3cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut into coins
  • 80g salted butter
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp regular paprika
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp cardamom
  • ¼ tsp dried chillies, or to taste
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 10g apple cider vinegar
  • 80g tomato paste
  • 120g natural yoghurt
  • 1 x 400g canned crushed tomatoes
  • 120g thickened cream
  • 2 Tbsp cornflour
Method
  1. Prepare chicken and set aside in the fridge.
  2. Add onion, garlic and ginger to the Thermomix bowl and mince on 5 sec/sp 7.
  3. Scrape down.
  4. Add butter and spices and cook 10 min/100/sp soft/R. (Use speed 1 on Tm31)
  5. Add vinegar, tomato paste, yoghurt, tomatoes and chicken and cook for 15 min/100/sp soft/R
  6. Place a bowl on to the Thermomix lid and add the 2 Tbsp cornflour.
  7. Weigh in cream and mix well to form a smooth paste.
  8. Add to the Thermomix bowl and cook 3 min/100/sp soft/R
  9. Serve with Basmati or Cauliflower Rice.
Notes
If you must use chicken breasts, follow the recipe above, but cook the sauce for an extra 5 minutes. Then add the chicken breasts, cut into large pieces and cook for 7 min/100/speed soft/R.
Recipe by ThermoGourmand at http://thermogourmand.com.au/index.php/2015/07/17/butter-chicken/