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Butter Chicken Dip
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Kashmiri chile powder or smoked paprika, divided
- 1/4 cup neutral cooking oil (such as canola or vegetable), divided
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds, plus 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, divided
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, plus 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander, divided
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped (about 2 tablespoons)
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 1/2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger (from 1 [2-inch] piece)
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish
- Naan, for serving
Steps
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Add 1/2 teaspoon chile powder to a small heatproof bowl; set aside. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium. Add cumin seeds and coriander seeds; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant and toasted, about 1 minute. Pour spice mixture over chile powder in bowl; set aside. Do not wipe skillet.
- Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in skillet over medium. Add onion and salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly browned around edges, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, garam masala, ginger, ground cumin, ground coriander, and remaining 1 teaspoon chile powder; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add tomato paste; cook, stirring constantly, until darkened in color, about 2 minutes. Add broth; cook, stirring constantly and scraping up any browned bits from bottom of skillet, until mixture is smooth and combined, about 30 seconds.
- Add cream cheese, yogurt, and sugar to skillet, and cook, whisking, until melted and evenly combined, about 2 minutes. Fold in shredded chicken. Transfer mixture to a 2-quart baking dish; spread into an even layer.
- Bake until dip is bubbly around edges, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven, and stir; drizzle with reserved oil-spice mixture. Garnish with cilantro, and serve with naan.