Butter Chicken Recipe - Once Upon a Chef

Name: Butter Chicken Recipe - Once Upon a Chef
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1½ lb chicken tenderloins, (tendons trimmed, or boneless skinless breasts, cut into 1½-inch (4-cm) pieces (see note)); 1¼ teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons garam masala; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 medium yellow onion, (finely chopped (about 1 cup)); 1½ tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger, (from a 2-inch (5-cm) knob ); 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1¾ teaspoons ground cumin; ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper ((optional)); 1 (8-oz) can tomato sauce; 1 cup heavy cream; ¾ teaspoon sugar; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons water; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro ((optional)); Basmati rice; Mango chutney, (such as Major Grey's)

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This easy butter chicken recipe pairs tender chicken with a rich, creamy tomato sauce and warm Indian spices for a delicious, comforting dinner.

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Ingredients

1½ lb chicken tenderloins, (tendons trimmed, or boneless skinless breasts, cut into 1½-inch (4-cm) pieces (see note))
1¼ teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons garam masala
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium yellow onion, (finely chopped (about 1 cup))
1½ tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger, (from a 2-inch (5-cm) knob )
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1¾ teaspoons ground cumin
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper ((optional))
1 (8-oz) can tomato sauce
1 cup heavy cream
¾ teaspoon sugar
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro ((optional))
Basmati rice
Mango chutney, (such as Major Grey's)