One Pan Spicy Sesame Butter Chicken

Almost effortless, One Pan Spicy Sesame Butter Chicken – incredibly delicious and nutritious comfort food. Indian-inspired butter chicken made with plenty of spice, creamy coconut milk, and even some sesame seeds for a unique little twist. Finish each bowl off with steamed rice, then serve with spicy chili butter.

Almost effortless, One Pan Spicy Sesame Butter Chicken – incredibly delicious and nutritious comfort food. Indian-inspired butter chicken made with plenty of spice, creamy coconut milk, and even some sesame seeds for a unique little twist. Finish each bowl off with steamed rice, then serve with spicy chili butter. 

Ingredients:

2 pounds small boneless chicken breasts or thighs

1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt

6 cloves garlic, chopped

2 tablespoons fresh grated ginger

2 tablespoons garam masala

2 teaspoons cumin

1 teaspoon turmeric

1-2 teaspoons cayenne pepper, use to your taste

salt and black pepper

4 tablespoons salted butter

1 large yellow onion, chopped

1 can (14 ounce) full-fat coconut milk

1/2 cup tomato paste

2 tablespoons cold, salted butter, sliced

2 tablespoons sesame seeds

1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

steamed rice and naan, for serving

Chili Butter:

3 tablespoons salted butter

1 teaspoons chili flakes

1/2 teaspoon paprika

Instructions:

1. In a baking dish, toss together the chicken, yogurt, garlic, ginger, garam masala, cumin, turmeric, cayenne pepper, and 1 teaspoon salt. Let sit 5 minutes.

2. Preheat the oven to 400°.

3. To the chicken, add the onion, then pour over the coconut milk. Add the tomato paste. Stir until creamy and well-mixed. Arrange the butter slices over the chicken. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake 30-40 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. Top with cilantro.

4. Meanwhile, melt the butter, chili flakes, and paprika together. Cook until the butter is browning. Remove from the heat.

5. Serve the chicken and sauce over bowls of rice with chili butter and naan. Enjoy!

One Pan Spicy Sesame Butter Chicken

Almost effortless, One Pan Spicy Sesame Butter Chicken – incredibly delicious and nutritious comfort food. Indian-inspired butter chicken made with plenty of spice, creamy coconut milk, and even some sesame seeds for a unique little twist. Finish each bowl off with steamed rice, then serve with spicy chili butter. 
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Course Main Course
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds small boneless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 6 cloves garlic chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh grated ginger
  • 2 tablespoons garam masala
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1-2 teaspoons cayenne pepper use to your taste
  • salt and black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter
  • 1 large yellow onion chopped
  • 1 can 14 ounce full-fat coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons cold salted butter, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • steamed rice and naan for serving

Chili Butter:

  • 3 tablespoons salted butter
  • 1 teaspoons chili flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika

Instructions
 

  • In a baking dish, toss together the chicken, yogurt, garlic, ginger, garam masala, cumin, turmeric, cayenne pepper, and 1 teaspoon salt. Let sit 5 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 400°.
  • To the chicken, add the onion, then pour over the coconut milk. Add the tomato paste. Stir until creamy and well-mixed. Arrange the butter slices over the chicken. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake 30-40 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. Top with cilantro.
  • Meanwhile, melt the butter, chili flakes, and paprika together. Cook until the butter is browning. Remove from the heat.
  • Serve the chicken and sauce over bowls of rice with chili butter and naan. Enjoy!
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