Butter Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 pieces chicken thighs boneless skinless
• 2 cups buttermilk 
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black
• 0.5 teaspoon ground pepper 
• 0.3 teaspoon ground coriander 
• 0.3 teaspoon cumin 
• 0.3 teaspoon cardamom 
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil 
• 1 small onion minced
• 2 tablespoons butter 
• 2 teaspoons juice of lemon 
• 2 teaspoons ginger finely grated
• 2  garlic clove minced
• 2 teaspoons garam masala divided
• 1  bay leaves 
• 1 can tomato sauce (14.5 oz. can)
• 1 can canned tomatoes diced (14.5 oz. can)
• 1 pint whipping cream 
• 1 bunch cilantro leaves chopped to taste

Equipment

• frying pan
• sauce pan

Directions

1. Combine first 9 ingredients and marinate overnight.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat.
3. Saute onion until soft and translucent.
4. Stir in butter, lemon juice, ginger, garlic , 1 teaspoon garam masala, cumin and bay leaf. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
5. Add tomato sauce and diced tomatoes, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
6. Stir in cream.
7. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
8. Season with salt and pepper.
9. Remove from heat and set aside.
10. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat.
11. Cook chicken until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
12. Reduce heat, and season with 1 teaspoon garam masala and.
13. Stir in a few spoonfuls of sauce, and simmer until liquid has reduced, and chicken is no longer pink.
14. Stir cooked chicken into sauce.
15. Mix together cornstarch and water, then stir into the sauce.
16. Cook for 5 to 10 minutes, or until thickened.
17. Top with cilantro, if desired.