Butter Chicken Curry Recipe

Name: Butter Chicken Curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 lbs skinless chicken, and cut into 2-inch pieces; 1 inch gingerroot; 6 garlic cloves; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 5 ounces plain yogurt; 1 lemon, juice of; 1 cinnamon stick, 2-inch long broken up; 10 green cardamoms; 6 cloves; 10 red chili peppers; 8 peppercorns; 2 tablespoons oil; 2 tablespoons tomato puree; 8 ounces butter; 14 ounces chopped tomatoes; 5 fluid ounces single cream

Servings: persons

3 lbs skinless chicken, and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 inch gingerroot
6 garlic cloves
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
5 ounces plain yogurt
1 lemon, juice of
1 cinnamon stick, 2-inch long broken up
10 green cardamoms
6 cloves
10 red chili peppers
8 peppercorns
2 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons tomato puree
8 ounces butter
14 ounces chopped tomatoes
5 fluid ounces single cream

1
Grind together the cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves, chillies and peppercorns.
2
Mix the spices into the yogurt, add the juice of the lemon blend well.
3
Marinate the chicken in this mix for about two hours.
4
Crush the garlic and ginger to a pulp with the salt, this can be done with the blade of a knife.
5
Heat the oil in a pan or wok and fry the ginger and garlic pulp for 1 minute. Add the chicken and spices and cook for ten minutes.
6
Add then tomato puree and tinned tomatoes, and butter, bring to the boil reduce the heat and simmer till the chicken is cooked.
7
Stir in the cream and simmer for a further 5 minutes.
8
Serve with boiled rice and curried pineapple.
9
Superb.

1958

kcal

Calories

114

Fat

114

Carbs

126

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 lbs skinless chicken, and cut into 2-inch pieces, 1 inch gingerroot, 6 garlic cloves, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and more.

Yes, Butter Chicken Curry 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 Curry

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