Nickel Allergy Friendly Easy Butter Chicken

Total time50 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time35 min

Nickel Allergy Friendly Easy Butter Chicken

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Ingredients

4 servings

1 ½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 ½-inch pieces
1 tsp kosher salt
½ tsp black pepper
4 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tbsp neutral oil (such as canola oil or vegetable oil)
1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
2 tsp garam masala
Ingredient note
Herbs and spices can carry nickel, so a low nickel diet limits them, but the small amount of garam masala used to season this recipe is likely fine. If you prefer to always avoid garam masala, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
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1 ½ tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp sweet paprika
½ tsp turmeric
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
1 cup heavy cream
1 tsp sugar
salt, to taste

For serving

cooked basmati rice or naan, for serving
fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)

Instructions

1
Season the chicken pieces all over with the salt and black pepper.
2
Heat 2 tbsp butter and the oil in a large (12-inch) skillet or wide saucepan over medium-high heat until the butter is melted and the foam subsides. Add the chicken in a single layer and sear, undisturbed, for 3–4 minutes until golden on the underside, then turn and cook for another 2 minutes. The chicken will not be cooked through at this stage. Transfer to a plate and set aside.

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