Butter Chicken Curry

Updated: Feb 26, 2024

Main - 2 Hours

Butter Chicken recipe is easy to make, and the curry sauce in the Clever Bag is just divine.

PREP TIME: 10 MINS

STOVE TOP TIME: 10 MINS

CLEVER BAG TIME: MINIMUM 2 HOURS

SERVES 6 - 8

Please note: Adjust the quantities for the Small/Medium Clever Bag.

Ingredients

500g chicken thighs/chicken fillets, roughly chopped
½ cup plain yoghurt
2 tsp each of turmeric, medium hot curry powder, ground coriander, cumin and dried chilli flakes (Don’t throw all the spices together yet; just keep the boxes out and ready, as you need only half of each to start with.)
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic chopped
2 tsp grated of fresh ginger
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 x 410 g can chopped peeled tomatoes
3 tbsp ground almonds
100 ml cream/coconut milk
A handful of chopped fresh coriander.
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

If possible, prep the night before to marinade. Place the chicken in a large mixing bowl and coat with the yoghurt, and 1 tsp each of the turmeric, curry powder, coriander, cumin and chilli. Cover with cling film and place in the fridge to rest.
Heat the butter and olive oil in a medium-sized pot over a medium–high heat. Add the garlic, grated ginger, black pepper and remaining spices, and let them ‘marry’ with the oil until fragrant.
Add the chicken mix in a couple of batches so that the pot isn’t overwhelmed. Stir and let it come to a simmer, 3–5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, and ground almonds.
Simmer gently for 5 mins and place in the Clever Bag for 2 hours to continue cooking.
Open the Clever Bag, the colour will change to a delicious rich burnt orange and the meat is really tender.
Try not to stir too often, as this can break up the chicken too much.
About 5 minutes before serving, add the cream/coconut milk to the butter chicken and stir gently and add salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle over the fresh coriander.
Serve with basmati rice, naan bread, couscous or pittas.