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By BBC Good Food
Old Delhi-style butter chicken
Instructions
Prep:50minCook:1h
Head to your spice rack to make this butter chicken curry, a dish that symbolises Indian food for millions of people all over the world
Updated at: Wed, 13 Apr 2022 03:47:57 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
47
Low
Glycemic Load
13
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories494.7 kcal (25%)
Total Fat29.8 g (43%)
Carbs24.7 g (10%)
Sugars9.3 g (10%)
Protein33.5 g (67%)
Sodium324.8 mg (16%)
Fiber4.4 g (16%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
![800g boneless and skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1570185163/custom_upload/8a126d2a891de5b1c4bef683036971d2.jpg)
800gboneless and skinless chicken thighs
cut into bite - sized pieces
![coriander leaves, finely sliced red onion, sliced green or red chilli, naan bread or basmati rice, and chutney, to serve](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764540/graph/fooddb/d044b42a25f1090b403e6810d274f062.jpg)
coriander leaves
![coriander leaves, finely sliced red onion, sliced green or red chilli, naan bread or basmati rice, and chutney, to serve](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764548/graph/fooddb/eeb4504eaedf0b12456b330c5d0c7d07.jpg)
red onion
finely sliced
![coriander leaves, finely sliced red onion, sliced green or red chilli, naan bread or basmati rice, and chutney, to serve](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765020/graph/fooddb/160bd42bfc674d4e31460b4f2d474937.jpg)
green chilli
![coriander leaves, finely sliced red onion, sliced green or red chilli, naan bread or basmati rice, and chutney, to serve](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764653/graph/fooddb/774813c1d94cca2d88234d308fcde7e6.jpg)
naan bread
![coriander leaves, finely sliced red onion, sliced green or red chilli, naan bread or basmati rice, and chutney, to serve](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1544981066/custom_upload/90f6720438018ff4931a9509950e6fc2.jpg)
chutney
to serve
![120g Greek yogurt](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765055/graph/fooddb/773075d4c0d43ff8ee3f03bd8fb8a71c.jpg)
120ggreek yogurt
![thumb-sized piece ginger, grated](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764881/graph/fooddb/7c03d5b5acf9700e9d9417a76f340a0e.jpg)
ginger
piece, grated
![4-5 garlic cloves, crushed](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764463/graph/fooddb/fb90ea8fbd3e81005fc22ada2c8ddd1f.jpg)
4garlic cloves
crushed
![1 tbsp vegetable oil](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764584/graph/fooddb/91b36e29fdd043e54c45325ce68d3704.jpg)
1 Tbspvegetable oil
![1 lemon, juiced](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764819/graph/fooddb/36fa4029573abd1cd24238ff8b00bf88.jpg)
1lemon juiced
![3 tsp mild chilli powder](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1554129700/custom_upload/4d23f9842617944c484e3014995f46ee.jpg)
3 tspmild chilli powder
![1 tsp ground cumin](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1544981414/custom_upload/aae8922274c7dddc869d58c4b5713758.jpg)
1 tspground cumin
![½ tsp garam masala](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1563975237/custom_upload/ffee0f5ff36f7b92995c0d43b055a01c.jpg)
½ tspgaram masala
![½ tsp turmeric](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764691/graph/fooddb/e1332b2a022d6db7468ccbb27f3f115d.jpg)
½ tspturmeric
![1kg ripe vine or plum tomatoes](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312233/custom_upload/51cb8b227c26fedd4a80aea207b0fefa.jpg)
1kgvine tomatoes
ripe, or plum
![thumb-sized piece ginger, peeled, half grated and half finely chopped](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764881/graph/fooddb/7c03d5b5acf9700e9d9417a76f340a0e.jpg)
ginger
piece, peeled, half grated and half finely chopped
![4 garlic cloves, crushed](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764463/graph/fooddb/fb90ea8fbd3e81005fc22ada2c8ddd1f.jpg)
4garlic cloves
crushed
![4 green cardamom pods](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1544981261/custom_upload/6a7917c122e178ab367fd64c7bf8c7ea.jpg)
4green cardamom pods
![2 cloves](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764719/graph/fooddb/d60c04dd1d8de1ef24c592dc09a479ec.jpg)
2cloves
![1 bay leaf](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764896/graph/fooddb/140067c9f3967be04704d26dce8063f6.jpg)
1bay leaf
![1-2 tsp chilli powder](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764733/graph/fooddb/48609e4fc3e8f260576e55adfc12e0a7.jpg)
1 tspchilli powder
![80g butter, diced](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764614/graph/fooddb/dc62ec09ec93bf4710f1c4fbba9020cf.jpg)
80gbutter
diced
![2 green chillies, cut lengthways](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765020/graph/fooddb/160bd42bfc674d4e31460b4f2d474937.jpg)
2green chillies
cut lengthways
![75ml single cream, plus a drizzle to serve](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312257/custom_upload/72b4ec531003d56a8800d508eebe5587.jpg)
75mlsingle cream
plus a drizzle to serve
![5-6 dried fenugreek leaves, crushed between your fingers (optional)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312213/custom_upload/b63e4f46e476834720788b532a84b495.jpg)
5 leavesdried fenugreek
crushed between your fingers, optional
![1 tsp garam masala](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1563975237/custom_upload/ffee0f5ff36f7b92995c0d43b055a01c.jpg)
1 tspgaram masala
![1 tbsp sugar](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764474/graph/fooddb/8ab54da1c6a383089a141abae748db2d.jpg)
1 Tbspsugar
![3 tbsp ghee (see below) or butter](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312216/custom_upload/334f70afe003d41b90ab7e0aecd35ad5.jpg)
3 Tbspghee
or butter
![2 tsp black mustard seeds](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764878/graph/fooddb/8ea447898a6ae95472fe5665e6cbec23.jpg)
2 tspblack mustard seeds
![1 dried whole Kashmiri chilli](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1568110454/custom_upload/e8fa5f33fdb213614df17bdecf1385be.jpg)
1dried whole kashmiri chilli
![6-8 dried curry leaves](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1575006451/custom_upload/7af3cbe3f57da04a8a4d4ec8687ce7d3.jpg)
6dried curry leaves
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