Butter Chicken Recipe

Name: Butter Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 3/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cubed; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon chili powder; salt; 1 cup yoghurt; 2 tablespoons garlic paste; 2 tablespoons garam masala; 2 tablespoons melted butter; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 2 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons olive oil; Sauce; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon garam masala; 1 tablespoon ginger paste; 1 tablespoon chopped garlic; 1 tablespoon chopped green chili pepper; 2 cups tomato puree; 1 tablespoon chili powder; salt; 1 cup water; 1 tablespoon honey; 1/2 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves; 1 cup fresh heavy cream

Servings: persons

1 3/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cubed
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon chili powder
salt
1 cup yoghurt
2 tablespoons garlic paste
2 tablespoons garam masala
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
Sauce
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon garam masala
1 tablespoon ginger paste
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 tablespoon chopped green chili pepper
2 cups tomato puree
1 tablespoon chili powder
salt
1 cup water
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves
1 cup fresh heavy cream

1
To Marinate: Place the chicken in a non-porous glass dish or bowl with lemon juice, 1 tbsp chilli powder and salt.
2
Toss to coat.
3
Cover the dish and refrigerate to marinate for an hour.
4
Drain yoghurt in a cloth for 15-20 minutes.
5
Place yoghurt in a medium bowl.
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Add salt, garlic paste, garam masala, butter, chilli powder, ginger paste, lemon juice and oil.
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Pour yoghurt mixture over chicken.
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Replace cover.
9
Refrigerate to marinate for another 3-4 hours.
10
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenhit.
11
Place chicken on skewers.
12
Place skewers in a 9* 13 inch baking dish and bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes.
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To Make Sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
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Add in garam masala.
15
Once it starts crackling, add in ginger and garlic pastes and green chilli peppers.
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Saute till tender.
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Add in tomato puree, chilli powder, salt, garam masala and water.
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Boil.
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Reduce heat to low.
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Simmer.
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Stir in honey and fenugreek.
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Place chicken in the sauce mixture.
23
Continue cooking for another 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink inside.
24
Stir in fresh cream.

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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 25 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 3/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cubed, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon chili powder, salt, 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.

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