Name: Butter Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian Food
Ingredients: Chicken breast: 300g; Ginger paste: 1tbsp; Crushed garlic cloves: 4; Red chili powder: 1tbsp; Salt; Tomatoes: 500g; Big onion: 1; Ginger Paste: 1tbsp; Cashew nuts: 50g; Dried fenugreek (Kasuri Methi): 1tsp; Garam Masala: 1/2tsp; Sugar: 4tbsp; Kashmiri chili powder: 2tbsp; Butter: 5tbsp; Cream : 3tsbp; Malt Vinegar or White Vinegar: 2tbsp; Salt

Features:

Cuisine:

Indian Food

45min
Serves 4
Easy

Ingredients

For the chicken and its marinade
300g
Chicken breast
1tbsp
Ginger paste
4
Crushed garlic cloves
1tbsp
Red chili powder
Salt
For the Butter Chicken sauce
500g
Tomatoes
1
Big onion
1tbsp
Ginger Paste
50g
Cashew nuts
1tsp
Dried fenugreek (Kasuri Methi)
1/2tsp
Garam Masala
4tbsp
Sugar
2tbsp
Kashmiri chili powder
5tbsp
Butter
3tsbp
Cream
2tbsp
Malt Vinegar or White Vinegar
Salt

Directions

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Butter chicken is the ultimate comfort food: tender pieces of chicken in a creamy tomato-butter sauce, seasoned to perfection. If you’re looking for an easy butter chicken recipe, you’ve come to the right place. Serve it with naan or basmati rice!

Origin and history in brief

The dish originated in Delhi in the 1950s. Restaurant owners came up with the idea of recycling tandoori by coating it in a mild, creamy sauce. In French, it is often referred to as Indian butter chicken: same spirit, same deliciousness, a signature dish that has conquered tables around the world.

Butter Chicken Calories

One serving of butter chicken contains approximately 650 to 700 calories. The richness depends on your choices. Replace some of the cream with Greek yogurt or serve reasonable portions.

Steps

1 Done	Chicken marinade Mix the chicken with the ginger paste, garlic paste, red chili powder, and salt. Let stand for 15 to 20 minutes.
2 Done	Cooking chicken Heat a little oil in a frying pan. Fry the marinated chicken pieces until golden brown. Once cooked, remove them and set aside in a bowl.
3 Done	Preparation of Butter Chicken Sauce In the same pan, add a little oil, a spoonful of butter, and the onions. Sauté until the onions are cooked through. Then add the tomatoes and cashews.
4 Done	Seasoning and cooking Add a little water, garlic paste, salt, vinegar, sugar, garam masala, and Kashmiri chili powder. Mix well, then simmer for 15 to 20 minutes over low heat.
5 Done	Blend the sauce Once cooked, blend the mixture until smooth. You can use a hand blender. If there are any lumps, strain the purée to obtain a silky sauce.
6 Done	Cooking Butter Chicken Pour the strained sauce back into the pan. Add the butter, cream, chicken, and dried fenugreek (kasoori methi). Simmer for another 5 to 7 minutes.
7 Done	Enjoy your homemade Butter Chicken! Garnish with a little cream and a pinch of dried fenugreek. Serve with good basmati rice and naan bread.