Butter Chicken Recipe

Name: Butter Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 500 grams chicken breasts skinless, boneless; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 each onions finely chopped; 2 each garlic cloves chopped; 1 teaspoon ginger grated; 200 millilitres cream; 150 millilitres tomato puree (passata); 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 1 tablespoon balti masala paste; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Servings: persons

500 grams chicken breasts skinless, boneless
2 tablespoons butter
2 each onions finely chopped
2 each garlic cloves chopped
1 teaspoon ginger grated
200 millilitres cream
150 millilitres tomato puree (passata)
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 tablespoon balti masala paste
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1
Pre heat oven to 190 deg cup (375F) Fry the onions, garlic and ginger in 1 tablespoon of butter until the onions are caramelised over meduim heat.
2
Add the garam masala and cayenne pepper and fry for 1 more minute Add the rest of the butter and let it melt.
3
Add the tomato puree, cream, salt and pepper.
4
As soon as it starts to boil, reduce the heat so that the sauce will simmer.
5
Cover and leave to simmer for 20 min.
6
Cut the chicken breasts into cubes of app.
7
25mm pieces, cover with olive oil and the balti masala paste and bake in the pre heated oven until cooked.
8
(App 15 min.)
9
Add the chicken to the sauce and simmer for 2 min.
10
serve with Basmati rice.

532

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 500 grams chicken breasts skinless, boneless, 2 tablespoons butter, 2 each onions finely chopped, 2 each garlic cloves chopped, 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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