Butter Chicken
Butter chicken is known for its rich and creamy tomato-based sauce infused with aromatic spices. Tender pieces of chicken are typically marinated, cooked, and then simmered in the flavorful sauce, creating a delectable and indulgent culinary experience.
Servings: 4
Calories: 477kcal
Ingredients
Ingredients for Butter chicken
- 1 lb chicken thighs cut into small cubes
Marination for chicken
- 1/4 cup yogurt
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp red chili
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp ginger and garlic paste
- 1/2 tsp paprika or Kashmiri chili
Ingredients for sauce
- 1 medium onion
- 1/2 tbsp ginger and garlic paste
- 2 tbsp oil
- 4 medium tomatoes
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Spices for the butter chicken sauce
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp red chili powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika or Kashmiri chili
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp sugar optional see note
- 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
Other ingredients for butter chicken
- 1/2 tsp fenugreek leaves
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
Marinate the chicken
- Cut chicken into small cubes and marinate with all ingredients mentioned in the marination.
Make tomato sauce
- Slice onions and tomatoes.
- In a pan add 2 tbsp of oil, add sliced onions, and cook them until they start getting brown. You are not going to brown them though. Add ginger and garlic paste and cook for another minute.
- Add all of the spices mentioned for the sauce. Add diced tomatoes. Mix and let them cook on medium heat for 10-15 minutes. After 15 minutes blend them to make a sauce.
Cook the chicken
- In a separate pan add 2 tbsp of oil and then add marinated chicken. Cook on high heat from one side. Once cooked from one side mix and cook the other side. It'll take a total of 8-10 minutes over high heat.
- Now combine the chicken and sauce.
- Sprinkle fenugreek leaves, add butter and heavy cream.
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Nutrition
Calories: 477kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 140mg | Potassium: 646mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1761IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 2mg