Butter Chicken by Dessert for Two

– 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
– 1 small yellow onion, diced
– 1/2 of a red bell pepper, diced
– 2 cloves garlic
– 1in of ginger, peeled
– 1 teaspoon garam masala spice blend
– 1 teaspoon turmeric
– 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
– 1 teaspoon ground cumin
– 1/2 teaspoon salt
– pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
– 14-ounce can of tomato sauce
– 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat and cut into 2in pieces
– 1/3 cup heavy cream
– 1 tablespoon cornstarch
– fresh cilantro, for serving
– cooked basmati rice, for serving

Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Total Time: 50 min