Butter Chicken
Dish: Main
Number: 4
Country: India
Similar to chicken tikka masala, the butter chicken is one of the most popular curries in any Indian restaurant in the world, the butter chicken consists of aromatic pieces of chicken cooked in an incredible creamy curry sauce, it is one of the best Indian recipes you will ever try, plus you will love how easy it is to make.
The chicken in this butter chicken recipe is very tender and juicy thanks to a deliciously spiced yogurt marinade, the curry sauce is out of this world! Just the aromas that will be released at the time of cooking will transport you to a completely different world.
We invite you to follow our step by step videos, where we will show you the whole process to prepare this delicious butter chicken!
Ingredients to prepare Butter Chicken
- 1 whole chicken breast cut into cubes
- 250 ml. Greek or natural yogurt (for the chicken marinade)
- 3 grated garlic cloves (for marinating the chicken)
- 1 medium piece of grated ginger (for the chicken marinade)
- 1 and 1/2 tablespoons garam masala (for the chicken marinade)
- 1 tablespoon red chili powder (for chicken marinade)
- 1 tablespoon cumin (for chicken marinade)
- 1 tablespoon of curcuma powder (for the chicken marinade)
- 60 gr. butter
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 medium piece of ginger, grated
- 2 grated garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander seeds
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 and 1/2 tablespoon garam masala
- 250 gr. of crushed natural tomato
- 1 tablespoon red chili powder
- 200 ml. cooking cream
- 1 tablespoon of sugar
- Fresh coriander
- Salt to taste
How To Make Butter Chicken
Step 1: We begin the preparation of our butter chicken, for this, in a bowl add the chicken breast, yogurt, turmeric, chili powder, garam masala, cilantro, garlic, ginger and mix until all ingredients are integrated, let stand in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Step 2: In a frying pan over medium heat we will add the butter until melted, then we will add the onion and let it cook for 6 minutes, add the garlic and grated ginger and mix.
Step 3: Then add the spices: coriander, cumin, garam masala and mix, let cook for 2 minutes.
Step 4: Add the natural tomato sauce, chili powder, salt and mix, cook for 15 minutes.
Step 5: Remove from heat and take to the blender, blend until a thick sauce (add a little water if necessary).
Step 6: In a saucepan over medium heat, incorporate the sauce, add the cream and sugar, mix.
Step 7: Add the marinated chicken and let it cook for 12 minutes, remove from heat, add chopped cilantro on top and our delicious butter chicken is ready!
Tips for preparing Butter Chicken
You can marinate the chicken from the day before, its flavors will be enhanced even more.
Garam masala can be found in any common supermarket or Indian supermarket.
For this butter chicken recipe, you can use plain yogurt or Greek yogurt.
Crush the coriander seeds in a mortar and pestle to obtain a powder.
What can we accompany Butter Chicken?
Accompany this delicious Butter chicken with a white rice, I leave you here my recipe on how to make white rice.
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