Butter Chicken

Name: Butter Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian-inspired
Ingredients: 1 onion, halved; 3 garlic cloves; 20 g ginger; 30 g butter; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tbsp garam masala; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp paprika; 400 g chopped tomatoes; 100 g cream; 600 g chicken thigh, diced; Salt, coriander, to serve

Inspired by Madhur JaffreyMy Thermomix reimagining of their butter chicken

My Thermomix take on Madhur Jaffrey's butter chicken — creamy, spiced and rich, all in one bowl.

TM6 / TM7⏱️ Prep 15 min🍳 Cook 30 min🍽️ Serves 4📊 Dinner🏷️ Dinner🏷️ Meat

This is my independent Thermomix homage to Madhur Jaffrey and the comforting appeal of butter chicken. It keeps the spirit of the original inspiration, but the method is written fresh for TM6 and TM7 cooks who want clear settings and a warm, achievable result.

Ingredients

🧅1 onion, halved
🧄3 garlic cloves
🫚20 g ginger
🧈30 g butter
🍅2 tbsp tomato paste
🥄1 tbsp garam masala
🌼1 tsp cumin
🌼1 tsp paprika
🍅400 g chopped tomatoes
🥛100 g cream
🍗600 g chicken thigh, diced
🧂Salt, coriander, to serve

Thermomix method

Chop onion, garlic and ginger 5 sec / speed 5. Scrape down.
Add butter and spices and sauté 3 min / 120°C / speed 1.
Add tomato paste, tomatoes and the diced chicken. Cook 20 min / 100°C / Reverse / speed 1, MC off.
Add the cream and cook 3 min / 90°C / Reverse / speed 1. Season and finish with coriander. Serve with rice or naan.

Aly's tips

Thigh stays tender; add a pinch of sugar to round the tomatoes.
For extra silk, blend the sauce before adding the chicken.

Questions

Can I use chicken breast?

Yes, but dice it larger and add for the last 12 minutes so it doesn't dry out.

Is this the original Madhur Jaffrey recipe?

No. This is Chef Aly’s independent Thermomix reinterpretation inspired by Madhur Jaffrey and butter chicken; it is not endorsed by or affiliated with the chef.

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An independent Thermomix reinterpretation inspired by Madhur Jaffrey's butter chicken. Not affiliated with, authorised by or endorsed by Madhur Jaffrey or any publisher; the method here is Chef Aly's own. Speeds, times and temperatures are a guide — always check your own Thermomix model's manual and use your judgement, especially around hot liquids and food safety. This is independent content and is not official Thermomix content.

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