Butter Chicken is an all-time favourite dish across the Indian subcontinent. Typically served as a side dish to naan, rotis or pulaos, this dish can be seen in every Indian restaurant across United States, Middle East, UK and other western countries.
A staple of Punjabi cuisine, tender chicken pieces are cooked in a rich tomato & cream based gravy.
Also known as Murgh Makhani, there are numerous variations to this classic Indian chicken dish. Whatever the variation is, enjoy this exotic dish at the comfort of your own home for the most delicious lunch or dinner.
Butter Chicken Recipe
A classic and popular restaurant dish that goes well with naan and rice dishes.
Ingredients for Butter Chicken
For the Sauce:
For the Marinade:
How to make Butter Chicken
-
Using a fork, gently prick the chicken pieces all over.
-
Transfer to a large bowl.
-
Add lemon juice, salt and red chilli powder.
-
Mix well until the chicken pieces are coated with the spices.
-
Cover the bowl with cling film and keep it in the fridge for 20 to 40 minutes.
-
To make the marinade, combine all the marinade ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
-
Remove the chicken from the fridge and pour the marinade all over.
-
Mix well until it is evenly coated.
-
Cover again with cling film and keep it in the fridge for 3 hours.
-
Preheat an oven to 200C/400F.
-
Thread the marinated chicken pieces onto the wooden skewers.
-
Place them on a baking tray lined with baking sheet and cook for 10 minutes.
-
Baste them with butter and cook for another 2 minutes.
-
Remove the chicken pieces and keep aside.
-
Heat a nonstick pan over medium flame.
-
When it melts, add mace powder and green cardamoms.
-
Mix the red chilli powder with little water and add to the pan.
-
Add the ginger, garlic, tomatoes and mix well.
-
Cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until the tomatoes become pulpy.
-
Remove and strain this mixture.
-
Blend this mixture until smooth and transfer to the pan.
-
Add 1 tsp butter and cook for 10 to 15 minutes.
-
Add the fenugreek leaf powder and stir well.
-
After 3 minutes, add honey, cream and salt.
-
Mix well and cook for another 3 minutes.
-
Now add the chicken pieces and cook for 2 to 4 minutes.
Praveen Kumar is the founder of Awesome Cuisine. He started Awesome Cuisine in 2008 to showcase the rich culinary heritage of India and also as a means to track his love for food. A Digital Marketer by profession and a foodie by passion, he has been involved in food ever since his school days.
