Butter Chicken

Ingredients

• Chicken

  • 2.2 lb (1 kg) skinless, boneless chicken thighs
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) lime juice
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 recipe Spiced Yogurt Marinade
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) melted butter, clarified or not (see note)

• Sauce

  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 tsp fresh chili pepper, finely chopped (or to taste)
  • 1 tbsp fresh chopped ginger
  • 1 stick cinnamon
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 tbsp (28 g) butter, clarified or unclarified
  • 1 tsp mild paprika
  • 1 tsp ground fenugreek
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp cloves garlic
  • 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
  • 5 tomatoes, diced
  • 2 cups (500 ml) water
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) tomato paste
  • 1 cup (250 ml) 35% heavy cream
  • 3 tbsp (24 g) unsalted cashews, finely crushed
  • 1/4 cup (11 g) cilantro, roughly chopped
  • Salt and pepper