Butter Chicken

Serves: 4 Prep Time: 10 minutes (+30 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 25 minutes

Nothing beats a rich, creamy butter chicken made from scratch. With Smokey Joe's Bombay Bites, it's easier than ever to create authentic Indian-inspired flavour at home.

This simple Butter Chicken recipe combines tender chicken with a smooth, aromatic tomato and cream sauce that's perfect for sharing with family and friends. Serve it with fluffy basmati rice and warm naan for a meal everyone will love.

What you need

• 800 g chicken thighs, diced

• 2 tbsp Smokey Joe's Bombay Bites

• 200 g Greek yoghurt

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• 2 tbsp butter

• 1 onion, finely diced

• 2 cloves garlic, crushed

• 400 g crushed tomatoes

• 250 ml thickened cream

• Fresh coriander, to serve

what to do

1. Combine the chicken, Greek yoghurt, lemon juice and Smokey Joe's Bombay Bites. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.

2. Brown the chicken in a large frying pan and set aside.

3. In the same pan, melt the butter and cook the onion until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.

4. Stir in the crushed tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes.

5. Return the chicken to the pan, add the cream and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is rich and creamy.

6. Garnish with fresh coriander and serve with basmati rice and warm naan bread.

Smokey Joe's Tip

For extra flavour, barbecue the marinated chicken before adding it to the sauce.

Real ingredients. Real flavour.

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