Trust us when we say butter chicken is 10 times more delicious when made from scratch.
This recipe is great for people with a gluten-free diet. Please check each ingredient you purchase to ensure it does not contain gluten, paying close attention to the garam masala and tomato paste.
Function: Circo Roasting®
750g chicken thigh fillets
2 tbsps natural yogurt
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsps garam masala
1 tsp chilli powder
½ tsp salt
1 tbsp brown sugar
90g butter
1 onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp finely chopped ginger
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 long red chilli, seeds removed and finely chopped
3 tsps ground coriander
3 tsps ground cumin
½ tsp ground cardomon
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
½ tspn fenugreek seeds
2 cinnamon sticks
400ml tomato passata
2 tbsps tomato paste (can be omitted for a gluten-free recipe)
1/3 cup natural yogurt
1tbsp brown sugar
200ml pouring cream
Cut each chicken fillet into 3 even size pieces then score the chicken with a sharp knife.
Combine all the ingredients for the marinade in a bowl, add the chicken and mix well to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours or overnight if possible.
Preheat oven on CircoRoast to 200˚c. Line the universal pan with baking paper and place a wire rack on top. Place the chicken onto the rack and cook on shelf position 4 for 12 to 14 minutes.
While the chicken is cooking, prepare the sauce. Heat a large pan over a medium to high heat, Induction level 7. Add the butter, onion, ginger, garlic and chilli and fry for 3 to 4 minutes.
Add the spices and cinnamon sticks and continue cooking for a further minute.
Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Add the cooked chicken and stir well to coat with the sauce.
Cover with a lid and reduce the temperature, Induction level 4 and simmer gently for 25 to 30 minutes.
Bridget has worked in the home appliance industry for more than 15 years. She loves to cook & really enjoys working with customers to help them select appliances to best suit their needs as well as following up with further instruction when the appliances are installed.