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Butter Chicken Recipe

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 36kcal

Materials

Ingredientsfor Chicken Marination

  • 3 lbs Boneless chicken
  • 3 tbsp Yogurt
  • 2 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tsp Garam masala
  • ½ tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Cumin powder
  • 1 tsp Red chili powder
  • 1 tsp Salt

Ingredients for gravy

  • ½ cup Oil
  • 1 medium Onion finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
  • 1½ tsp Cumin powder
  • 1½ tsp Garam masala
  • 1 tsp Coriander powder
  • 1 tsp Red chili powder
  • 1 can Tomato paste
  • 1 cup Heavy cream
  • ½ tsp Kasoori methi
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Marinate the chicken pieces with the above mentioned ingredients, and keep it aside for minimum of 30 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet add chicken pieces in it and fry until brown. Keep aside.
  • In the same pan and add finely chopped onions. Let it fry till it turns golden brown.
  • Now add ginger garlic paste and stir it continuously.
  • Add coriander powder, cumin powder, chili powder, salt and 1 small can of tomato paste. Keep stirring it so that it doesn’t burn. Simmer the flame to medium lowadd little water and let it cook for 15-20 minutes.
  • The gravy will start thickening and at this point the color will change to deep red.
  • Now add the chicken pieces and sprinkle garam masala in it. Let it cook for additional 15/20 minutes on low flame until the chicken is tender. Adjust the gravy thickness according to your preference.
  • Add cream and Kasoori methi. Put butter in it. Garnish it with chopped fresh coriander leaves.
  • The delicious homemadeButter Chicken is ready!!
Nutrition Facts
Butter Chicken Recipe
Serving Size
 
10 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
36
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
2
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Sodium
 
10
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
 
4
g
1
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
0.1
g
0
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Iron
 
1.75
mg
10
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.