Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani) – Simmer + Sauce

Ingredients

• For the Chicken Marinade:
• 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into two-inch size pieces
• 1 cup plain whole-fat yogurt
• 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
• 2 teaspoons garam masala
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• For the Butter Sauce:
• 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons ghee
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 (14-ounce can) crushed tomatoes
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup of heavy cream
• 1/2 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground fenugreek
• 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish