Amazing Butter Chicken | Recipe Saver

Ingredients

• ***For the butter chicken:***
• 1/3 cup yogurt
• 2 cloves garlic, grated
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon garam masala, divided
• 2 tablespoons ginger, grated, divided
• 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
• 2 teaspoons Kashmiri chili powder, divided, can substitute ancho chili powder
• 2 pounds chicken thighs, boneless and skinless, cut into 1 1/2-inch-thick pieces
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup tomato paste
• 1/2 serrano chile, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon dried fenugreek leaves or kasoori methi, optional
• 1 cup water
• ***Optional, for serving:***
• basmati rice, to taste, cooked and warm
• naan, to taste, warm
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped