Butter Chicken
Learn how to make delicious Butter Chicken at home with this easy recipe.
- Chicken (500g)
- Butter (4 tbsp)
- Onion (1 large, finely chopped)
- Garlic (4 cloves, minced)
- Ginger (1 tbsp, grated)
- Tomato Puree (1 cup)
- Yogurt (1/2 cup)
- Ground Cumin (1 tsp)
- Ground Coriander (1 tsp)
- Garam Masala (1 tsp)
- Kashmiri Red Chili Powder (1 tsp)
- Salt (to taste)
- Fresh Cream (1/4 cup)
- Fresh Coriander Leaves (for garnishing)
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Step 1 Marinate the chicken with yogurt, ginger, garlic, and salt. Let it sit for 30 minutes.
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Step 2 Heat 2 tbsp of butter in a pan. Add the marinated chicken and cook until browned. Remove from heat and set aside.
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Step 3 In the same pan, heat the remaining butter. Add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
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Step 4 Add the tomato puree, ground cumin, ground coriander, garam masala, and Kashmiri red chili powder to the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
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Step 5 Add the cooked chicken back to the pan. Stir well to coat the chicken with the tomato sauce. Cook for another 5 minutes.
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Step 6 Stir in the fresh cream and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Adjust salt to taste.
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Step 7 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot with naan or rice.