Indian Butter Chicken Recipe

Name: Indian Butter Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 pint/150ml natural yogurt; 2 ounces/50g ground almonds; 1 1/2 tsp chili powder; 1/4 tsp crushed bay leaves; 1/4 tsp ground cloves; 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp garam masala; 4 green cardamom pods; 1 tsp ginger pulp; 1 tsp garlic pulp; 14 ounce/400g can tomatoes; 1 1/4 tsp salt; 2 pounds/1kg chicken, skinned, boned and cubed; 3 ounces/75g butter; 1 tbsp corn oil; 2 medium onions, sliced; 2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped; 4 tbsp cream

Servings: persons

1/4 pint/150ml natural yogurt
2 ounces/50g ground almonds
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp crushed bay leaves
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp garam masala
4 green cardamom pods
1 tsp ginger pulp
1 tsp garlic pulp
14 ounce/400g can tomatoes
1 1/4 tsp salt
2 pounds/1kg chicken, skinned, boned and cubed
3 ounces/75g butter
1 tbsp corn oil
2 medium onions, sliced
2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
4 tbsp cream

1
* Place the yogurt, ground almonds, all the dry spices, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and salt in a mixing bowl and blend together thoroughly.
2
* Put the chicken into a large mixing bowl and pour over the yogurt mixture.
3
* Set aside. Melt together the butter and oil in a medium karahi, wok or frying pan. Add the onions and fry for about 3 minutes. Add the chicken mixture and stir-fry for about 7 to 10 minutes.
4
* Stir in about half of the coriander and mix well. Pour over the cream and stir in well. Bring to the boil. Garnish the indian butter chicken with the remaining chopped coriander to serve the chicken curry.

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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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 pint/150ml natural yogurt, 2 ounces/50g ground almonds, 1 1/2 tsp chili powder, 1/4 tsp crushed bay leaves, and more.

Yes, Indian 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.

Indian Butter Chicken

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