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Butter Wild Turkey (Butter Chicken)

Name: Butter Wild Turkey (Butter Chicken)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Wild Turkey
Ingredients: 1 lb Wild turkey breast, 1 inch cubes; 1/2 cup Plain Yogurt For marinade; 1 tbsp Ginger, grated For marinade; 1 tbsp Garlic, grated For marinade; Seasoning: . 1 tbsp garam masala, 1 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp chili powder For marinade; 1/2 . Onion, diced For sauce; 1 tbsp Ginger, grated For sauce; 1 tbsp Garlic, grated For sauce; 3 tbsp Butter For sauce; 24 oz Tomato sauce For sauce; 1 cup Heavy cream For sauce; Seasonings: . 1 tbsp garam masala, 1 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chili powder For sauce; . . Small handful chopped cilantro For sauce; Sides . Rice and naan optional

Creamy, rich, and packed with bold flavor, this Butter Wild Turkey is a wild-game spin on the classic butter chicken. Tender marinated wild turkey is simmered in a buttery tomato cream sauce loaded with warm spices and served best over rice with garlic naan.

Prep Time

20m

Cook Time

30m

Total Time

50m

Servings

Rating

5.0 (1)

Ingredients

1 lb Wild turkey breast, 1 inch cubes

1/2 cup Plain YogurtFor marinade

1 tbsp Ginger, gratedFor marinade

1 tbsp Garlic, gratedFor marinade

Seasoning: . 1 tbsp garam masala, 1 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp chili powderFor marinade

1/2 . Onion, dicedFor sauce

1 tbsp Ginger, gratedFor sauce

1 tbsp Garlic, gratedFor sauce

3 tbsp ButterFor sauce

24 oz Tomato sauceFor sauce

1 cup Heavy creamFor sauce

Seasonings: . 1 tbsp garam masala, 1 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chili powderFor sauce

. . Small handful chopped cilantroFor sauce

Sides . Rice and naanoptional

Instructions

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In a bowl, combine cubed wild turkey, yogurt, garam masala, turmeric, salt, pepper, chili powder, grated ginger, and grated garlic. Mix well until fully coated. Cover and marinate for at least 20 minutes.

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add cooking oil. Sear the turkey pieces until roughly 80% cooked through, then remove from the pan and set aside.

Add a little more oil to the same pan along with the diced onion. Sauté for a few minutes until softened. Add another tablespoon each of grated ginger and grated garlic, along with 1 tablespoon of butter. Sauté for about 1 minute.

Stir in garam masala, turmeric, and chili powder. Toast the seasonings for another minute or two. Pour in the tomato sauce and heavy cream, stirring until well combined.

Add the turkey back into the sauce along with chopped cilantro and 2 tablespoons of butter. Reduce the heat and let simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the turkey is fully cooked and tender.

Serve over rice with garlic naan and enjoy!

Reviews

5.0

1 rating

Reviews

Phyllis Brittenham

This was wonderful!! I used 1.5 lbs wild turkey breast. Also marinated it for 4 or so hours. The most tender wild turkey I’ve prepared without pounding the life out of it! I was unable to find garam masala in town so ended up ordering it from Amazon. I’m so glad I did :). Another Hunt Kitchen meal that was a major hit!

June 17, 2026

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