Smoky Butter Chicken

This isn’t butter chicken in the sense most people know it. There’s no tomato-based curry sauce here. This is inspired by Aslam Chicken in Old Delhi, a legendary street stall where whole bone-in chicken pieces are cooked over charcoal, pulled off the skewer and then drowned in warm cream and butter right before serving.So if you love the flavours of butter chicken but want one that you can cook up on the BBQ for you friends and family, then I highly recommend you give this one a try. And make sure you prep extras because it’s great the next day as well. Ingredient NotesKashmiri chilli powder: Kashmiri chilli is known for its deep red colour and mild, slightly sweet heat rather than sharp spice. It’s what gives the chicken that vivid colour. Don’t substitute with regular chilli powder as it will make the dish much hotter and change the colour. Find it at Indian grocery stores or spice shops.Kasoori methi: Dried fenugreek leaves with a slightly bitter, aromatic flavour that’s a staple in North Indian cooking. Available at Indian grocers and spice shops. If you can’t find it, leave it out rather than substituting, as fenugreek seeds have a much stronger and different flavour.Chicken thighs bone-in: Bone-in thighs are important here. The bone conducts heat from inside and keeps the meat moist and juicy over the charcoal. Boneless thighs also work but they cook faster, around 10 to 12 minutes, so keep a close eye on them.Greek yoghurt: Full fat Greek yoghurt is best. It tenderises the chicken through the marinade and helps everything stick to the surface during cooking. Don’t use low-fat as it separates and doesn’t coat as well.The spice mix: All the spices get combined first before anything else. A third is set aside dry for the finish and the rest goes into the marinade with the yoghurt and oil. Make sure you set the finishing spices aside before mixing anything wet.Equipment you’ll needCharcoal grill or BBQLong metal skewers (at least 2 pairs)Large mixing bowl2 small saucepansChopping board and knife

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