Butter Chicken

Butter chicken is a creamy dish made with tender chicken cooked in a rich, buttery tomato sauce. It has a mild, slightly sweet flavor, with spices and a touch of cream to make it smooth and flavorful. It’s usually served with naan bread or rice.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

For chicken tikka pat dry the chicken. Add salt, lemon juice and ginger & garlic paste. Keep aside for at least 20 mins.

Step 2

In a bowl add mustard oil & chilly powder and whisk together. No add hung curd, salt and lemon juice.

Step 3

Whisk and then add chicken to this marinade.

Step 4

Heat a grill pan on high heat, sprinkle some oil on the hot pan and grill the chicken till it is done.

Step 5

Remove and keep aside.

Step 6

Alternatively, you can cook the chicken in preheated oven at 180c for 20 mins and remove it.

Step 7

For the curry mix all the ingredients and add them to a clean deep vessel pan. Bring it to a boil. Cover and cook for 20 mins after the boil.

Step 8

Now remove and let it cook for few minutes.

Step 9

Add it to a blender and make a fine puree.

Step 10

Strain and keep aside.

Step 11

In a separate pan melt butter and saute chopped ginger and chopped green chilly.

Step 12

Add the curry and some water to get the right consistency.

Step 13

Add fenugreek leaves powder, sugar and salt to taste.

Step 14

Add the cooked chicken into the curry and bring to a boil.

Step 15

Finish with fresh cream