A super easy, full flavoured butter chicken recipe that rivals any restaurant or take out!
Aromatic golden chicken pieces in an incredible creamy curry sauce, this Butter Chicken recipe is one of the best you will try!
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STEP 1.Instructions
Marinade: Combine Marinade ingredients with the chicken in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight ( atleast 3 hrs). Cook the chicken:
Heat oil over high heat in a grill/fry pan.
Take the chicken out, do not wipe off the marinade and place chicken in the pan and cook for 3 minutes, turning over, once one side is cooked (marinade sticks to the bottom( keep this and discard the really burnt ones. Add it later to your sauce). Don’t overcook as it turns chewy. Cook the Sauce:
Add oil in a pan and add whole spices till aromatic, add onions, sauté for a minute only, then add tomatoes,cashews, ginger garlic, red chilli and salt.
No water to be added at this point.Turn down to low and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until sauce thickens and becomes a deep red colour.
Remove from heat, blend mixture in a blender until smooth. You may add little water.
In a large pan,add 2 tbsp butter, ginger,garlic , slit green chillies and red chilli powder.
Sauté for a minute and pour the puréed sauce back into the pan through a sieve.
Cook for 7-8 minutes, stir in cream, sugar and crushed kasoori methi.
Add chicken with the juices back into the pan and cook for 8-10 minutes until chicken is cooked through and the sauce is thick and bubbling.
Garnish with fresh coriander, melted butter & cream. Serve hot.
Nutrition value
521
calories per serving
38 g Fat38 g Protein7 g Carbs3 g FiberOther
Current Totals
Fat
38g
Protein
38g
Carbs
7g
Fiber
3g
MacroNutrients
Carbs
7g
Protein
38g
Fiber
3g
Fats
Fat
38g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
154mg
Iron
4mg
Vitamin A
1468mcg
Vitamin B1
< 1mg
Vitamin B2
< 1mg
Vitamin B3
11mg
Vitamin B6
< 1mg
Vitamin B9
69mcg
Vitamin B12
< 1mcg
Vitamin C
27mg
Vitamin E
3mg
Copper
< 1mcg
Magnesium
86mg
Manganese
< 1mg
Phosphorus
409mg
Selenium
41mcg
Zinc
3mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment