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Butter Chicken Marinade

Butter Chicken Marinade Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 60
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup plain full-fat yogurt
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp Kashmiri chili powder
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi), crushed (optional)

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, stir together the garam masala, cumin, coriander, turmeric, chili powder, salt, and crushed fenugreek leaves if using.
  2. Add the yogurt, lemon juice, and ginger-garlic paste. Whisk until smooth and evenly colored, about 2 minutes.
  3. Add 2 lbs chicken pieces and toss to coat thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before cooking, or up to overnight.

Notes

The hands-on time is listed as 10 minutes. The recipe needs at least 30 minutes of marinating time, which is not included in the prep or cook numbers. For the deepest flavor, let it rest overnight in the fridge.