
By Nigel Thompson
Butter Chicken
21 steps
Prep:20minCook:30min
Tender Chicken Tikka Cubes cooked a creamy tomato based curry sauce
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:33:44 GMT
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Ingredients
4 servings

2Chicken Breast
cut into Cubes

marinade

1 tspkashmiri chilli powder

1 tspgaram masala

1 tsppaprika powder

1 tspgarlic paste

1 tspGinger
freshly grated or paste

1 tspKasuri Methi Leaves

1 tspMild Madras Curry Powder

1 TspTandoori Masala Powder

½ tspsalt

½ tsppepper

4 Tbspgreek yoghurt

sauce

1.5 TbspButter Ghee
or Butter

1 Tbspvegetable oil

1black cardamom pod

1bay leaf

2 x 400gtins of chopped tomatoes

2 tspKasuri Methi Leaves

1Kashmiri Chilli Powder

1 tspcumin powder

1 tspgaram masala

1 tspcoriander powder

15gFresh Coriander
finely chopped

1onion
large, finely chopped

50gcashew nuts

1 tspgarlic paste

1 tspGinger
Freshly grated, or Paste

2 Tbsptomato paste

1 Tbsplemon juice

200mlwater
hot

50gbutter

300mldouble cream
Instructions
Step 1
Add the cubes of Chicken Breasts into a bowl along with all the ingredients for the marinade apart from the yoghurt.
Step 2
Mix well and once all the chicken cubes have been coated add in the yoghurt and mix again ensuring that all of the chicken cubes are coated.
Step 3
Wrap the bowl with cling film and place in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes best to leave for 2-3 hours or overnight.
Step 4
Pre-Heat your Grill.
Step 5
Remove the chicken from the refrigerator and place it onto a baking sheet and put it under the hot grill. Grill until the chicken starts to char turn the chicken over and repeat on the other side. You are not trying to cook the chicken all the way through at this stage just to char it.
Step 6
While the chicken is under the grill, gently heat a large frying pan or wok on low heat and add in the ghee or butter along with the oil.
Step 7
Once the ghee has melted add in the cardamom pod and bay leaf, and make sure you have cracked the cardamom pod open. Add in the onions and turn up the heat to medium and cook until the onions are soft and tender.
Step 8
Add in the garlic and Ginger and stir in for one minute.
Step 9
Add in all of the spices and stir in.
Step 10
Before the spices burn add one tin of tomatoes and stir in.
Step 11
Let the sauce simmer for 2 minutes.
Step 12
Add in approximately 10g chopped coriander and 1 tsp of Kasuri Methi, cashew nuts, the second tin of tomatoes and the hot water stir well and allow to simmer for 10 minutes on low heat, stirring occasionally.
Step 13
Remove the bay leaf and cardamom pod and discard.
Step 14
Add the sauce to a blender and blend until smooth.
Step 15
Pass the sauce through a sieve back into the pan.
Step 16
Keep the sauce on low heat and add the butter and stir in
Step 17
Next, add another tsp of Kasuri Methi Leaves and another 10g of chopped coriander and stir well.
Step 18
After two minutes add in the double cream and stir well
Step 19
Once the cream is thoroughly mixed in add in the chicken and coat in the sauce, cover with the lid and allow to simmer for 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
Step 20
After 10 minutes it’s time to plate up.
Step 21
Serve with rice or a side of your choice, lick you’re lips and enjoy.
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