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Butter Chicken Recipe
5 from 6 votes

Butter Chicken Recipe

Try this authentic Butter Chicken recipe. Juicy tender chicken in a flavorful, creamy tomato-based sauce! It can also be made in an instant pot. Serve it with naan or roti to mope up its rich and delicious sauce!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Marinate
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 622 kcal
Course: Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani

Ingredients

For the chicken:
  • 1.3 pounds chicken boneless, skinless
  • ½ salt or to taste
  • ½ lemon
  • ¾ cup yogurt natural
  • 1 brown onion chopped, small
  • 1 clove garlic peeled
  • ½ inch ginger peeled
  • 1 fresh chilli
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • ½ teaspoon Food Coloring optional, orange
For the masala sauce:
  • 4 tablespoons tomato paste or puree
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 ounces butter salted
  • 1 tablespoon ginger grated
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon cumin ground
  • ½ teaspoon salt or according to taste
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves finely chopped, and extra for garnish
  • 1 green chili pepper finely chopped, fresh
  • 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice about ½ lemon
  • 1 cup single cream

Instructions

For the chicken:
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  1. Prepare the chicken. Add the lemon juice and salt to it. Stir well. You can pierce the poultry with a fork or a skewer. This little trick can help the chicken to absorb the flavor later.
  2. Put the chopped onion, garlic, garlic, chili, garam masala, and yogurt in a food chopper or food processor. Blitz until everything is blended and you get a smooth mixture.
  3. Pour the spice mixture into the chicken. Add food coloring if you use it. Mix well and leave the chicken to marinate for at least 20 minutes.
  4. Arrange the chicken pieces on a baking sheet, then bake for 20 minutes in a preheated oven at 400°F/ 200°C or until the chicken is cooked through.
For the masala sauce:
  1. Mix the tomato paste and a cup of water in a jug until you get a smooth tomato mixture.
  2. Add the ginger,
  3. Add the grated ginger, garam masala, ground cumin, salt, sugar, Kashmiri red chili powder, chopped cilantro, chopped chili, lemon juice, and cream. Mix well until all is combined and you get a smooth, creamy consistency.
  4. Heat the butter in a large frying pan until it melts.
  5. Pour the spicy tomato mixture over the butter and cook at medium heat as you keep stirring. Bring it to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes.
  6. Add the chicken pieces to the sauce. But don’t include the chicken juice from the roasting.
  7. Simmer and stir the chicken in the sauce for 3-5 minutes or until the fat slightly separates from the edges.
  8. Serve the chicken with sauce spooned over it.

Notes

  • You can use chicken with bones. But bear in mind that the cooking time will be slightly longer.
  • Ensure you don’t overcook the chicken, especially when you use boneless chicken, because it can go hard.
  • You can substitute Kashmiri red chili powder with cayenne pepper. Adjust the chili or cayenne pepper according to your liking.
  • Make your ground cumin by roasting cumin seeds in a frying pan and grinding them in an electric grinder.

Nutrition Information

Serving 100grams Calories 622kcal (31%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 46g (71%) Saturated Fat 27g (135%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g (12%) Monounsaturated Fat 13g (65%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 223mg (74%) Sodium 876mg (37%) Potassium 1014mg (22%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 1810IU (36%) Vitamin C 36mg (40%) Calcium 174mg (17%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 622

% Daily Value*

Serving 100grams
Calories 622kcal 31%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 37g 74%
Fat 46g 71%
Saturated Fat 27g 135%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 13g 65%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 223mg 74%
Sodium 876mg 37%
Potassium 1014mg 22%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 1810IU 36%
Vitamin C 36mg 40%
Calcium 174mg 17%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.