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Butternut Squash Chicken Tikka Butter Chicken


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A fall recipe that combines the smoky flavor of butter chicken with the creamy and sweet butternut squash sauce.

Ingredients

For the sauce

For the chicken tikka

Directions

  1. 1

    In a bowl mix the chicken pieces with the marinade ingredients and let it marinate over night or at least 2 hours.

  2. 2

    Cook the chicken pieces in the broiler section of the oven first then grill them on stove for 1 minute for a smoky tandoori flavor.

  3. 3

    Heat oil on a pan over medium heat and cooked the chopped onions and garlic until translucent for 2-3 minutes! Add in the butternut squash and the powder spices and cook in low heat with the lid on until the butternut are fully cooked and soft.

  4. 4

    Now transfer the butternut to a food processor and blend them until smooth.

  5. 5

    Now pour the butternut purée into the pan again and add the cream and fenugreek powder and give it a good mix.

  6. 6

    Add in the cooked chicken tikka and cook on low heat for 5-6 minutes. Drizzle some ghee and garnish with more cream.

  7. 7

    Serve over basmati rice or garlic naan and ENJOY!!