Name: Butter Chicken – Home Style
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 People
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 g Boneless chicken; ½ cup Yogurt (curd); 1 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste; 1 tsp Red chili powder; ¼ tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Lemon juice; 2 tbsp Butter; 1 tbsp Oil; 1 Bay leaf; 2 Green cardamom; 1 medium Onion (finely chopped); 1½ cups Tomato puree; 1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder; 1 tsp Coriander powder; ½ tsp Garam masala; ¼ cup Fresh cream; 1 tsp Sugar or honey; to taste Salt

Recipe Summary

Butter Chicken is a rich, mildly spiced North Indian curry made with tender marinated chicken cooked in a smooth tomato-butter gravy. Structured for clarity with precise steps, timings, and quantities so you can cook confidently.

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All Ingredients - For Chicken Marinade

Boneless chicken 500 g
Yogurt (curd) ½ cup
Ginger-garlic paste 1 tbsp
Red chili powder 1 tsp
Turmeric powder ¼ tsp
Salt 1 tsp
Lemon juice 1 tbsp

All Ingredients - For Gravy

Butter 2 tbsp
Oil 1 tbsp
Bay leaf 1
Green cardamom 2
Onion (finely chopped) 1 medium
Tomato puree 1½ cups
Kashmiri red chili powder 1 tsp
Coriander powder 1 tsp
Garam masala ½ tsp
Fresh cream ¼ cup
Sugar or honey 1 tsp
Salt to taste

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Marinate the Chicken

In a bowl, combine chicken, yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, spices, salt, and lemon juice. Mix well and rest for 20 minutes (or up to 8 hours refrigerated for deeper flavor).

Step 2: Cook the Chicken

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan. Add marinated chicken and cook on medium heat for 6–8 minutes, turning occasionally, until lightly charred and cooked through. Remove and set aside.

Step 3: Prepare the Gravy Base

In the same pan, add butter. Add whole spices (bay leaf, cardamom) and chopped onion. Sauté for 5–6 minutes until onions turn soft and lightly golden.

Step 4: Add Tomato Puree & Spices

Add tomato puree, Kashmiri chili powder, coriander powder, and salt. Cook on medium heat for 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens and butter begins to separate.

Step 5: Blend (Optional but Recommended)

Let the gravy cool slightly, then blend into a smooth paste. Return it to the pan for a restaurant-style texture.

Step 6: Combine Chicken & Finish

Add cooked chicken to the gravy. Simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in fresh cream, garam masala, and sugar. Cook for 2–3 minutes on low heat. Serve hot with naan or rice.

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Recipe Summary

All Ingredients - For Chicken Marinade

All Ingredients - For Gravy

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Marinate the Chicken

Step 2: Cook the Chicken

Step 3: Prepare the Gravy Base

Step 4: Add Tomato Puree & Spices

Step 5: Blend (Optional but Recommended)

Step 6: Combine Chicken & Finish

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