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Butter Chicken

Butter Chicken

Butter Chicken is the one of the most popular Chicken Curry and if a restaurant serves North Indian dishes, chances are it will always have butter chicken in the menu. A dish loved by many, young and old. It is creamy, aromatic with a floral note, mildly sweet and pairs so good with Naan or jeera rice.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chicken Marinating Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 people
Calories 459 kcal

Ingredients
 

To marinate the chicken pieces

  • 1 lb Boneless chicken thigh
  • 2 tablespoon Mustard oil
  • 2 tablespoon Kashmir chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon Turmeric powder
  • 1 and ½ tablespoon Cumin powder
  • 1 and ½ tablespoon Coriander powder
  • 1 and ½ tablespoon Fennel powder
  • 2 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
  • ½ cup Thick Plain Yogurt
  • 2 tablespoon Dried fenugreek leaves

Other Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp Butter
  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • few cloves
  • 4 Green Cardamoms
  • 1 Tiny piece of cinnamon stick
  • ½ teaspoon Dried fenugreek leaves
  • 1 red Onion (Thinly sliced)
  • 2 Cups Makhani sauce (recipe link given below)
  • ¼ cup Heavy cream

Instructions
 

Marinating the Chicken pieces

  • In a mixing bowl, add all the ingredients for chicken marination and whisk to a smooth consistency.
  • Slice the chicken thigh to thin strips or bite size pieces. Place in the mixing bowl and mix it around.
  • Cover and leave aside in the refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight

Preparing Butter Chicken

  • In a heavy bottom pan, add the butter with little oil and add the whole spices which are cinnamon stick, clove and green cardamoms. Stir it around for a few seconds to release the aroma.
  • Add the onion, season with salt and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Scatter the chicken pieces and cook for 5 minutes by stirring it around.
  • Pour the makhani sauce and stir it around. Let it cook for 15 minutes.
    Keep in mind that depending on the size of the chicken pieces and the quantity, the cooking time will change.
  • Once the chicken is cooked through, pour heavy cream and mix it around one last time. Taste for salt and add more if needed.
  • Enjoy Butter chicken warm.

Video

Notes

Here is the RECIPE LINK FOR MAKHANI SAUCE ! 

Nutrition

Calories: 459kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 21gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 128mgSodium: 155mgPotassium: 419mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 339IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 107mgIron: 4mg
Keyword boneless chicken dish, chicken curry, restaurant style chicken dish, weekend meal