One packet. One recipe. A full meal for four in 30 minutes.

Butter Chicken was born in Delhi in the 1950s and has been winning people over ever since! This packet holds every spice the dish needs, measured and ready, with Meherwan's own recipe on the back. Get ready for the easiest Butter Chicken recipe you've ever made.

You handle the fresh stuff; this packet handles the flavour!

Serve it over basmati rice or drag some naan through the sauce and call it a night well spent. One packet, one pot, one very good Tuesday.

About the packet:

30-minute recipe, serves 4!
Recipe from Chef Meherwan Irani, printed on the packet.
Pairs perfectly with basmati rice, naan, or roasted cauliflower.

Ingredients: Tomato powder (tomato, silica), smoked paprika, sugar, cumin, black pepper, salt, green cardamom, turmeric, cinnamon, garlic, bamboo fiber (anti-caking), onion, citric acid, nutmeg, cayenne, clove, ginger, coriander

Recipe included on the packet:

Marinate the chicken: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces · 1 tsp Butter Chicken Blend · 1 tsp vegetable or avocado oil

Combine chicken, Butter Chicken Blend, and oil in a mixing bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to cook.

Make the butter chicken sauce: 1/4 cup vegetable or avocado oil · 1 large yellow onion, diced · 1 small green bell pepper, diced · Kosher salt, to taste · 1 tsp ginger, minced or paste · 1 tsp garlic, minced or paste · 2 Tbsp Butter Chicken Blend, divided · 1 cup tomato puree · 3/4 cup heavy cream · 5 Tbsp unsalted butter, cubed · Pinch of granulated sugar

Add oil to a large pan on medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and a pinch of salt. Sauté until golden brown. Add 1 Tbsp of Butter Chicken Blend, ginger, and garlic. Sauté for one minute. Stir in tomato and 2 cups of hot water. Simmer on medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the chicken and simmer until the internal temperature reaches 165°F, about 10 minutes.

Stir in the remaining 1 Tbsp of Butter Chicken Blend, heavy cream, butter, and a pinch of sugar. Taste and season to your liking. Serve with basmati rice or naan!

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