← North Indian
Butter Chicken
Tender chicken pieces simmered in a rich, creamy tomato-based gravy with aromatic spices.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
medium
Ingredients
- Chicken500g
- Yogurt1 cup
- Tomato puree2 cups
- Butter4 tbsp
- Fresh cream1/2 cup
- Garam masala1 tsp
- Kashmiri red chilli powder1 tsp
- Ginger-garlic paste2 tbsp
Nutrition
Calories490
Protein32g
Carbs12g
Fat35g
Instructions
- 1
Marinate chicken with yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, chilli powder and salt for 2 hours.
- 2
Grill or pan-fry the marinated chicken until lightly charred. Set aside.
- 3
Melt butter in a pan, add tomato puree and cook until oil separates. Add spices.
- 4
Add the cooked chicken to the gravy, stir in cream, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- 5
Garnish with fresh cream and a sprinkle of garam masala. Serve hot with naan.