The host introduces butter chicken as an easy, affordable, and satisfying dish to master, with an emphasis on the non-authentic nature of the recipe presented.

• Butter chicken is an Indian dish that has gained popularity worldwide.
• The host acknowledges the recipe's departure from authenticity and invites viewers to critique it in the comments.
• The host begins with cooking rice to accompany the butter chicken.

Chicken thigh pieces are marinated with salt, garam masala, smoked paprika, cayenne, garlic, ginger, and full-fat Greek yogurt.

• Chicken thigh pieces are cut into small sizes and seasoned with spices and salt.
• Garlic and ginger are grated and added to the chicken along with yogurt.
• The mixture is combined thoroughly and set to marinate, ideally overnight.

Onions, ginger, and garlic are prepared for cooking, and the marinated chicken is fried until cooked.

• An onion is halved, peeled, and sliced for cooking.
• Ginger is peeled using a spoon and grated, while garlic is smashed and roughly sliced.
• The chicken is fried in butter until cooked, with the brown bits at the bottom of the pan set aside for flavor.

The sauce is made by frying aromatics with spices, adding canned tomatoes, and finishing with cream.

• Aromatics such as onion, ginger, and garlic are sautéed in butter.
• Spices, salt, and canned tomatoes are added to the pan and cooked until thick.
• Cream is stirred into the sauce to add richness and creaminess.

The dish is finalized by blending the sauce, incorporating the chicken, and serving over rice with a garnish.

• The sauce is partially blended with a hand blender to maintain some texture.
• The cooked chicken is added back into the sauce to simmer and absorb the flavors.
• After seasoning adjustments, the dish is garnished with more cream and cilantro, served over rice.