Cheesy butter chicken bombs ✨ Blending the sauce is optional 🫶🏽 Ingredients Chicken - 1.5 lb boneless chicken thighs or breast, diced - 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt - 1/2 lemon, freshly squeezed - 1/2 tbsp garlic paste - 1/2 tbsp ginger paste - 2 tsp garam masala - 2 tsp garlic powder - 2 tsp coriander - 1 tsp chili powder - 1 tsp turmeric - 1 tsp cumin - 1 tsp cayenne pepper - 1 tsp paprika - 1/4 tsp ground ginger - 1/4 tsp cardamom - 1/4 tsp cinnamon - Salt to taste (about 1/2-1 tsp salt) Sauce - 4 tbsp ghee (or unsalted butter) - 1 yellow onion, diced - 5 garlic cloves, minced - 1/4 cup tomato paste - 1 cup heavy cream - 1/2 tbsp brown sugar - 1 tbsp garam masala - 1 tsp coriander - 1 tsp chili powder - 1 tsp cumin - 1 tsp garlic powder - 1 tsp salt (adjust to preference) - 1/2 tsp turmeric - 1/2 tsp cinnamon - 1 tbsp freshly chopped cilantro Buns - 435g bread flour (3 cups + 2 tbsp) - 40g granulated sugar (3 tbsp) - 185g whole milk (3/4 cup) - 60g unsalted butter, softened (4 tbsp) - 7g yeast (2 1/4 tsp) - 2 large eggs - 1 tsp salt - 2 tsp roasted garlic powder - Garlic butter for topping - Mozzarella cheese (filling) Instructions - Marinate the chicken with all marinade ingredients for at least 30 minutes or overnight. - Make the dough by mixing the warm milk, yeast, and sugar. Let sit until foamy, then add the eggs, flour, salt, and roasted garlic powder. Knead for 8–10 minutes adding 1 tbsp of softened butter at a time, cover, and let rise until doubled. - In a large pan add chicken and cook until browned and about 80% cooked (about 6-8 minutes) Remove from pan and set aside. - In the same pan add the onion and cook until softened. Add the garlic, tomato paste, and spices, then stir in the heavy cream and brown sugar. Add butter and mix until well combined. - Add chicken to the sauce, mix well, add fresh cilantro, and simmer for 5–10 minutes. Let cool completely - Divide the dough, flatten each piece, and fill with mozzarella and butter chicken. Seal tightly and place seam-side down. Cover and let rise for 30–45 minutes. - Brush with egg wash and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 18-20 minutes until golden. Brush with garlic butter and enjoy! • • • #recipes #recipeideas #chickenrecipe #DinnerIdeas #butterchicken - @thesapor