Butter Chicken Recipe

Name: Butter Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 lb melted butter; 1 (20 ounce) can tomato sauce; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon white pepper; 1 teaspoon dried parsley; 1/4 liter whipping cream; water; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder; minced red chili peppers or green chili pepper (according to taste); minced ginger, sauted (according to taste); fresh cilantro; chicken breasts marinated in tandoori paste (found in Indian markets or ethnic section)

Servings: persons

1/4 lb melted butter
1 (20 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 liter whipping cream
water
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
minced red chili peppers or green chili pepper (according to taste)
minced ginger, sauted (according to taste)
fresh cilantro
chicken breasts marinated in tandoori paste (found in Indian markets or ethnic section)

1
Cook marinated chicken on barbeque or oven.
2
Cut into chunks once done.
3
Melt the butter.
4
Add in tomato sauce, salt, sugar, white pepper, parsley and whipping cream.
5
Bring mixture to a boil, stirring often.
6
Add water according to desired thickness.
7
Mixture should not be runny or too thick- should be thick enough to coat a spoon.
8
Add in garlic powder, chili pepper(s) and ginger powder, stir.
9
Add chicken chunks to mixture.
10
Stir in sauted ginger and fresh cilantro.
11
These are optional ingredients, adjust use according to taste.
12
Stir mixture until chicken is thoroughly coated.
13
Remove from heat.
14
Butter chicken is traditionally eaten with an Indian bread called'naan'.
15
It can also be eaten on a bed of rice.

430

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 lb melted butter, 1 (20 ounce) can tomato sauce, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon sugar, and more.

Yes, 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.

Butter Chicken

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