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Butter chicken, marinated chicken cooked in a tandoor oven, creamy tomato sauce

Butter chicken, tandoori chicken in creamy tomato sauce

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A classic and delicious chicken curry, marinated in yogurt, cream, and spices, perfect for a family dinner.

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Discover this homemade version of a rich and flavorful chicken curry. Marinated in yogurt, cream, and spices, this dish is easy to prepare and pairs perfectly with basmati rice.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting1 hr
  • Total1 hr 35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodstove
  • Estimated cost$8.65 $2.16 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.28
  • $0.21
  • $0.22
  • $0.09
  • $0.48
  • $1.05
  • $0.27
  • $3.08
  • $1.05
  • $0.49
  • $1.43

Prices from US supermarkets for 9 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Season the chicken and cut it into small cubes. ≈ 8 min
  2. In a large bowl, combine the tandoori masala, yogurt, and lemon juice, and rub the chicken with the mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.
  3. Finely chop the onion. ≈ 8 min
  4. Heat a wok or large saucepan and melt the butter.
  5. Add the onion and cinnamon, and cook them gently until they soften. When the onion starts to brown, add the garlic and ginger and cook for another minute.
  6. Add the turmeric, chili pepper, and cilantro, and cook over medium heat.
  7. Add the chicken and cook for 10 minutes.
  8. Add the tomato paste and cream, and heat through.
  9. Cover and let simmer for 10 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.

The bill

Butter chicken, tandoori chicken in creamy tomato sauce

  • 2 tablespoons of butter or ghee$0.28
  • 1 large onion$0.21
  • 2-3 cloves of garlic, crushed$0.22
  • 2 tablespoons of freshly grated ginger$0.09
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric$0.48
  • 1 tablespoon of ground cilantro$1.05
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons of chili powder$0.27
  • 400 g of chicken thighs or chicken breasts, skinless and boneless$3.08
  • 100 g of tomato paste$1.05
  • 100 g of full-fat cream$0.49
  • 1 lemon or lime$1.43

Total$8.65

that's $2.16 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons of butter or ghee
  • 1 large onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
  • 2-3 cloves of garlic, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons of freshly grated ginger
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric
  • 1 tablespoon of ground cilantro
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons of chili powder
  • 50 g of tandoori masala
  • 400 g of chicken thighs or chicken breasts, skinless and boneless
  • 100 g of tomato paste
  • 100 g of full-fat cream
  • 1 lemon or lime
  • ½ cup of yogurt

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