One-pan Baked Butter Chicken

Ingredients

▢1.2 kg/ 2.4lb (6 pieces) bone-in chicken thighs , skin removed (Note 1)
Butter chicken marinade:
▢1/2 cup plain yoghurt , full fat
▢1 tbsp lemon juice
▢1 tbsp ginger , finely grated
▢2 cloves garlic , finely grated or crushed
▢1 tsp turmeric powder
▢2 tsp garam masala (Note 2)
▢1/2 tsp chilli powder (pure, not US blend) or cayenne pepper powder
▢1 tsp ground cumin
▢1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
Butter chicken curry sauce:
▢2 tbsp/ 30g melted ghee or butter (Note 3)
▢1 cup tomato passata (US: tomato puree) (Note 4)
▢3/4 cup heavy / thickened cream (or regular cream, or coconut milk)
▢1 1/2 tsp white sugar
▢3/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
Serving:
▢1/2 cup coriander leaves (cilantro) , for garnish (optional)
▢Basmati rice or other plain rice
▢Naan (easy – no kneading required!)

Directions

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