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Butter Chicken – Indian Style

  • Ready in50 min
  • Prep15 min
  • Cook35 min
  • CuisineIndian · North Indian
  • Serves4 People
  • Calories~750 kcal
Butter Chicken – Indian Style

Ingredients

For Marination

  • 1 kg, cut into piecesChicken
  • 1/2 cupCurd
  • 2 tbspGinger garlic paste
  • 1 tspSalt

For Gravy

  • 4 tbsp (divided)Butter
  • 1 tspCumin seeds
  • 3-4Cloves
  • 1 tbspGinger garlic paste
  • 1 cupTomato puree
  • 1 tspCumin powder
  • 1 tspChili powder
  • 1 tspFennel powder
  • 1 tspCoriander powder
  • 1 tspGaram masala
  • 1 tsp (or to taste)Salt
  • 1 cupWater
  • 1 tbspKasuri Methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
  • 1 tbspHoney
  • 1 cupHeavy cream
  • for garnishFresh coriander leaves

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 1.Marinate Chicken

    In a bowl, combine chicken pieces with curd, ginger garlic paste, and salt. Mix well and marinate for 4 hours.

  2. 2.Sauté Chicken

    Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a pan. Add the marinated chicken pieces and sauté until they are browned on all sides. Remove the chicken and set aside.

  3. 3.Prepare Gravy Base

    In another pan, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Add cumin seeds and cloves, and sauté for a few seconds until fragrant.

  4. 4.Add Aromatics

    Add ginger garlic paste to the pan and sauté until the raw smell disappears.

  5. 5.Add Tomato Puree

    Pour in 1 cup of tomato puree and mix well.

  6. 6.Add Dry Spices

    Add cumin powder, chili powder, fennel powder, coriander powder, and garam masala to the tomato mixture. Stir to combine.

  7. 7.Season

    Add salt to taste.

  8. 8.Combine with Chicken

    Add 1 cup of water to the gravy base, then add the sautéed chicken pieces. Mix everything together.

  9. 9.Add Kasuri Methi and Honey

    Sprinkle kasuri methi over the chicken and gravy. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of honey into the mixture. Stir gently.

  10. 10.Add Cream

    Pour in 1 cup of heavy cream and mix until well incorporated.

  11. 11.Garnish and Serve

    Garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Serve hot.

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Butter Chicken – Indian Style

Ready in

50 mins

Cuisine

Indian · North Indian

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

35 min

Serving

4 People

Calories / Serving

~750 kcal
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Step-by-Step Instructions

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  1. 1

    Marinate Chicken

    In a bowl, combine chicken pieces with curd, ginger garlic paste, and salt. Mix well and for .

  2. 2

    Sauté Chicken

    Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a pan. Add the chicken pieces and until they are browned on all sides. Remove the chicken and set aside.

  3. 3

    Prepare Gravy Base

    In another pan, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Add cumin seeds and cloves, and for a few seconds until fragrant.

  4. 4

    Add Aromatics

    Add ginger garlic paste to the pan and until the raw smell disappears.

  5. 5

    Add Tomato Puree

    Pour in 1 cup of tomato puree and mix well.

  6. 6

    Add Dry Spices

    Add cumin powder, chili powder, fennel powder, coriander powder, and garam masala to the tomato mixture. Stir to combine.

  7. 7

    Season

    Add salt to taste.

  8. 8

    Combine with Chicken

    Add 1 cup of water to the gravy base, then add the chicken pieces. Mix everything together.

  9. 9

    Add Kasuri Methi and Honey

    Sprinkle kasuri methi over the chicken and gravy. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of honey into the mixture. Stir gently.

  10. 10

    Add Cream

    Pour in 1 cup of heavy cream and mix until well incorporated.

  11. 11

    Garnish and Serve

    Garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Serve hot.

Before You Cook

Helpful details before you start
Spice LevelHot
Ginger · Chili powder · Garam masala
Ingredient SubstitutionsMissing something? View suitable alternatives.
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  • No Yogurt?

    • Sour cream (1:1)
    • Buttermilk (1:1, slightly thinner result)
  • No Garlic (fresh)?

    • 1/4 tsp garlic powder (per clove)
    • 1/2 tsp garlic granules (per clove)
  • No Butter?

    • 3/4 the amount of olive oil (for cooking, not baking)
    • Equal parts ghee — Slightly nuttier flavor.
    • Equal parts coconut oil (in baking)
  • No Garam masala?

    • 1 tsp cumin + 1/2 tsp coriander + 1/4 tsp cinnamon + 1/4 tsp cardamom
  • No Honey?

    • Maple syrup (1:1)
    • 1 1/4 cup sugar + 1/4 cup water (per 1 cup honey)
  • No Heavy cream?

    • 3/4 cup whole milk + 1/4 cup melted butter — Good for sauces, not whipping.
    • Equal parts evaporated milk
    • Full-fat coconut milk (1:1) — Adds mild coconut flavor.
  • No Cilantro?

    • Flat-leaf parsley (1:1, milder)
    • Fresh mint (in chutneys, salads)
Ingredient Substitutions
  • No Yogurt?

    • Sour cream (1:1)
    • Buttermilk (1:1, slightly thinner result)
  • No Garlic (fresh)?

    • 1/4 tsp garlic powder (per clove)
    • 1/2 tsp garlic granules (per clove)
  • No Butter?

    • 3/4 the amount of olive oil (for cooking, not baking)
    • Equal parts ghee — Slightly nuttier flavor.
    • Equal parts coconut oil (in baking)
  • No Garam masala?

    • 1 tsp cumin + 1/2 tsp coriander + 1/4 tsp cinnamon + 1/4 tsp cardamom
  • No Honey?

    • Maple syrup (1:1)
    • 1 1/4 cup sugar + 1/4 cup water (per 1 cup honey)
  • No Heavy cream?

    • 3/4 cup whole milk + 1/4 cup melted butter — Good for sauces, not whipping.
    • Equal parts evaporated milk
    • Full-fat coconut milk (1:1) — Adds mild coconut flavor.
  • No Cilantro?

    • Flat-leaf parsley (1:1, milder)
    • Fresh mint (in chutneys, salads)
AllergensThis recipe contains dairy.
dairy
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