Easiest Butter Chicken Recipe| A Delicious Indian Dish

Delicious butter chicken prepared at home with basic ingredients, just like in restaurants. People have told me this dish is better than the butter chicken they get from restaurants. It’s exactly how it’s made! I’ve shared a simple butter chicken dish with many people and refined it over the years. It is ideal when the sauce is creamy and neither too thick nor too thin. You can adjust the amount of spices and salt to your preference. You may find tandoori & garam masala in the ethnic section of your supermarket. Believe me when I say that it’s delicious—literally!

Ingredients:

Marinade:

• 1/2 cup full-fat plain yogurt
• ½ tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• Half a teaspoon of garam masala
• 1 teaspoon masala tandoori
• Half a teaspoon of red chili powder
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger paste
• 2 garlic cloves paste
• 1 minced green chili, such as jalapeño, or Serrano (if you use Serrano use half because it’s too hot)
• 1 teaspoon kasoori methi
• 1 kg of chicken breast and thigh fillets cut into bite-sized pieces

Curry:

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and 2 tablespoons (30 grams) butter
• 1 cup of tomato puree or paste
• 1 cup of thickened or heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon of sugar
• Salt to taste

Directions:

1. Blend all of the marinade ingredients—aside from the chicken—in a food processor until the sauce is exceptionally smooth. (This is not what I do.)
2. Put the chicken in a bowl and toss with the marinade ingredients. For at least three hours, preferably overnight, cover and chill.
3. In a big fry pan, heat the butter or oil over high heat.
4. Get the chicken from the marinade, but do not shake or wipe the marinade off of it. Instead, transfer the marinade that is still in the bowl into the frying pan.
5. After adding the chicken to the frying pan, heat it for about 3 minutes, or until it turns completely white (the marinade prevents the chicken from browning).
6. Stir in the cream, sugar, salt, and tomato paste. Add to the bowl any leftover marinade as well.
7. Let it simmer for 20 minutes on low heat. To check if it needs more salt, taste it.
8. If desired, garnish with coriander or cilantro leaves.

Serve With:

• Basmati rice
• White, steamed rice
• Garlic Nan
• Butter Nan
• Paratha or no-yeast flatbread

Enjoy your delicious butter chicken.

Cheers to Fusion Cooking!