Indian Butter Chicken

Name: Indian Butter Chicken
Ingredients: 3/4 cup unsalted butter (1/2 stick + 1 stick), divided; 1 large sweet Vidalia or yellow onion; about 1.50 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, diced into bite-sized pieces; 3 to 5 cloves garlic, finely minced or pressed; 2 tablespoons garam masala; 1 tablespoon cumin; 1 tablespoon turmeric; 1 tablespoon ground ginger or 1+ tablespoon fresh ginger, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste; 1 cup heavy whipping cream (see Notes below); one 8-ounce can tomato sauce (I used no-salt added; see Notes below); basmati rice (or your favorite rice) for serving; about 1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves, or to taste for garnishing

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"Indian Butter Chicken – An EASY, ONE-POT recipe for a classic Indian favorite!! Juicy, BUTTERY chicken simmered in a CREAMY tomato-based sauce! Next time you’re craving Indian food, you can make it yourself in 30 minutes!!..."

INGREDIENTS

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3/4 cup unsalted butter (1/2 stick + 1 stick), divided

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1 large sweet Vidalia or yellow onion

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about 1.50 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, diced into bite-sized pieces

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3 to 5 cloves garlic, finely minced or pressed

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2 tablespoons garam masala

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1 tablespoon cumin

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1 tablespoon turmeric

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1 tablespoon ground ginger or 1+ tablespoon fresh ginger, finely chopped

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1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste

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1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste

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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste

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1 cup heavy whipping cream (see Notes below)

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one 8-ounce can tomato sauce (I used no-salt added; see Notes below)

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basmati rice (or your favorite rice) for serving

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about 1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves, or to taste for garnishing

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