Mains
Indian
IndianButter Chicken
The much-loved mild and creamy North Indian curry at three levels. Basic leans on a jar and value thighs, while Ultimate marinates the chicken in yoghurt and chars it before a from-scratch makhani sauce.
Gluten-free
Nut-free
Budget version
Value chicken thighs simmered in a jar of butter chicken sauce.
Per serving£2.40
Total cost£4.80
Time35 min
Ingredients for 2
- 400 g value chicken thigh fillets , diced
- 350 g jar butter chicken sauce
- 1 onion , diced
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp single cream
- 150 g basmati rice
- salt , to taste
Method
- Fry the onion in oil until soft.
- Add the chicken and brown for 5 minutes.
- Pour in the jar of sauce and simmer 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- Stir in the cream to finish.
- Serve with boiled basmati rice.
Equipment
The three ways, side by side
Budget
Value chicken thighs simmered in a jar of butter chicken sauce.
Better
Yoghurt-marinated chicken in a fresh tomato and spice sauce with cream.
Ultimate
Chargrilled tandoori-style chicken in a slow makhani sauce with kasuri methi.
