Butter Chicken
A rich, creamy, and highly popular North Indian dish featuring tender marinated chicken cooked in a velvety tomato, butter, and cream-based gravy. It offers a perfect balance of smoky, sweet, and tangy flavors that pair beautifully with naan. Chef's tips: (1) Using Kashmiri red chili powder is highly recommended as it imparts a rich red color without making the dish overly spicy. (2) Do not add water while blending the tomato-onion-cashew base to maintain a thick, creamy consistency. (3) Tomato sauce provides the perfect sweet-tangy balance, which is key to authentic restaurant-style butter chicken. (4) Cooking the chicken in the yogurt's own moisture on low heat keeps the meat extremely succulent.
- Time: 45 min
- Servings: 3
Source: ChefChef
Ingredients
- Chicken
- Lemon
- to taste Salt
- Kashmiri Red Chili Powder
- Ginger-Garlic Paste
- Thick Curd
- Oil
- Onion
- A handful Cashew nuts
- Tomatoes
- Butter
- Turmeric Powder
- Coriander Powder
- Tomato Sauce
- Kasuri Methi
- Fresh Cooking Cream
- Garam Masala Powder