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Butter chicken recipe

Saif Al Deen Odeh
Butter Chicken Recipe is a creamy chicken Indian dish which is mixed with spices, butter, chicken breast and cream. It is perfect to serve with rice or naan bread.


5 from 6 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Poultry and Chicken Recipes
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4
Calories 468 kcal

Ingredients
  

INGREDIENTS FOR MARINATING THE CHICKEN

  • 500 gram of chopped chicken breast
  • 6 cloves of minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon of minced ginger
  • 1 tablespoon of garam masala
  • ½ teaspoon of cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon of coriander powder
  • 5 tablespoon of yoghurt

INGREDIENTS FOR COOKING THE BUTTER CHICKEN

  • 1 cup of chopped onion
  • 3 chopped of large tomatoes
  • 3 tablespoon of unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoon of vegetable cooking oil
  • 2 teaspoon of red chilli or paprika powder
  • ½ cup of light cream
  • 1 tablespoon of garam masala
  • ½ teaspoon of cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon of coriander powder
  • 3 tablespoon of lemon juice
  • ¼ cup water For blending
  • Salt and Black Pepper for Taste
  • 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Add 2 tablespoon of unsalted butter in the pan. Wait till it is fully melted
  • Add the marinated chicken into the pan. Stir it for 2 to 3 minutes till it is cooked. Make sure the juice is fully evaporated before removing from the pan.
  • In the same pan, add 2 tablespoon of vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter. Once it is melted, add onion and stir for few minutes till light brown. Later add the chopped tomatoes and stir again for one minute.
  • Add the garam masala, cumin, and coriander. Mix it well. Turn off the heat and let it cool down
  • Transfer into the blender, and add ¼ cup of water to help blend into a sauce
  • Put the sauce back into the pan. Add the marinated chicken and mix it well.
  • Add the cream and the red chilli or paprika powder. Stir it slowly. Let it cook for 3 to 5 minutes in low heat.
  • Add lemon juice, salt and black pepper into the pan. Mix one more time. Lastly, garnished it with parsley before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 468kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 44gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 148mgSodium: 311mgFiber: 6gSugar: 9g
Keyword butter chicken, indian food
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