Butter Chicken Recipe

Name: Butter Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken, skinned (or 1.5 lbs boneless chicken); 1 cup plain yogurt; 1 inch ginger; 8 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 4 inches cinnamon sticks; 8 cloves; 8 cardamoms; 10 black peppercorns; 1 tablespoon oil; 2 14 lbs tomatoes; 1 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves (optional); 1 tablespoon white pepper (essential); 1 ounce cream (optional but recommended); 12 lb butter; fresh coriander (for garnishing)

Servings: persons

2 lbs chicken, skinned (or 1.5 lbs boneless chicken)
1 cup plain yogurt
1 inch ginger
8 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons lime juice
4 inches cinnamon sticks
8 cloves
8 cardamoms
10 black peppercorns
1 tablespoon oil
2 14 lbs tomatoes
1 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves (optional)
1 tablespoon white pepper (essential)
1 ounce cream (optional but recommended)
12 lb butter
fresh coriander (for garnishing)

1
Make a smooth paste of yogurt, garlic, ginger, lime juice, cinnamon, cloves, cardamoms, peppercorns and the oil.
2
Marinate the chicken in this for 6 hours, in a fridge.
3
Bake the chicken in a preheated oven for 15 minutes at 250 F (130 C).
4
Put it aside.
5
Cut tomatoes, put them in a pan (no water) and boil.
6
When the quantity has dropped by half, strain through a fine sieve.
7
What comes out of the sieve is the tomato sauce.
8
Take a pan, start heating the sauce, add the butter.
9
When the butter is melted, add the white pepper, salt, fenugreek leaves and cream.
10
Cook for 2-3 minutes.
11
Mix the chicken pieces into this sauce.
12
Cover and cook on a low flame until the chicken is done.
13
Garnish with fresh coriander and serve with rice.

10590

kcal

Calories

1121

Fat

122

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs chicken, skinned (or 1.5 lbs boneless chicken), 1 cup plain yogurt, 1 inch ginger, 8 cloves garlic, 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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