Authentic Butter Chicken Recipe

Name: Authentic Butter Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 kg chicken thigh, diced; 2 medium onions, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or 1 tablespoon peanut oil; 1 tablespoon minced ginger; 1 tablespoon garlic paste; 2 teaspoons garam masala; 2 teaspoons sweet paprika; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 2 teaspoons sweet paprika; 1/4 teaspoon chili powder; 2 cinnamon sticks; 3 cardamom pods; 1 tablespoon white sugar; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 475 g diced tomatoes or 475 g tomato puree; 3 tablespoons ghee or 3 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup cream; 1/2 cup plain yogurt

Servings: persons

1/2 kg chicken thigh, diced
2 medium onions, finely chopped
1 tablespoon vegetable oil or 1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 tablespoon garlic paste
2 teaspoons garam masala
2 teaspoons sweet paprika
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons sweet paprika
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
2 cinnamon sticks
3 cardamom pods
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
475 g diced tomatoes or 475 g tomato puree
3 tablespoons ghee or 3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup cream
1/2 cup plain yogurt

1
In a wok or large pan, add oil, sautee onion and set aside.
2
Brown diced chicken until just cooked and set aside.
3
Melt ghee over medium heat in wok or pan.
4
Add ginger, garlic, garam masala, sweet paprika, coriander and chilli powder to the melted ghee, maintaining medium heat.
5
Stir with a wooden spoon until aromas are released from the spices and they start to turn into a paste (about 1 minute) Be careful not to let it burn.
6
Return onion and chicken to the wok or pan, stirring until everything is coated in the spice paste.
7
Add diced or pureed tomatoes and sugar.
8
Bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes. (Sauce should start to thicken).
9
Add lemon juice, cream and yogurt. (For creamer sauce add more yogurt and cream).
10
Simmer for 2 minutes.
11
Serve over steamed rice.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 kg chicken thigh, diced, 2 medium onions, finely chopped, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or 1 tablespoon peanut oil, 1 tablespoon minced ginger, and more.

Yes, Authentic Butter Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Authentic Butter Chicken

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