Butter Chicken is a perfect party recipe made with chicken marinated in a beautiful mix of spices and served with melting butter and cream. The recipe is made with equal enthusiasm throughout the country of India.
Butter Chicken has its origin in the Capital of Delhi. In the 1950s, the founder of the Moti Mahal Restaurant, Kundan Lal Jaggi, developed this dish. It was made accidentally when leftover Tandoori Chicken mixed with tomato gravy, butter, and cream was left overnight. Tandoori Chicken is a type of roasted chicken.
The chicken dish is not only famous in India but is consumed worldwide. Though the dish does not require expert-level cooking, a little practice would help to perfect the recipe.
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Mouthwatering Indian Traditional Butter Chicken from Delhi. Authentic Recipe of Butter Chicken.
Local Recipe Name with Local Characters: बटर चिकन
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— General Atributes of This Recipe:
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Difficulty Medium Cooking Difficulty Recipes
Price Level Expensive Recipes
Cooking Time Less Than 60 minutes to be made Recipes
Main Ingredient Group Chicken based Recipes, Condiments based Recipes, Dairy based Recipes, Poultry based Recipes
Spice Level Mild Spiced Recipes
Dish Type Stew Recipes
Main Cooking Method Boiled, Boiled (Simmering), Marinated
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Course Dinner Recipes, Lunch Recipes, Main Course Recipes
Cuisine Indian Cuisine
Ingredients
- 500 grams (1.1 lb) Chicken
- ¾ tbsp Lemon Juice
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Red Chili Powder
- ¾ tsp Dried Fenugreek Leaf – Kasuri Methi
- ⅛ tsp Turmeric Powder – Curcuma Powder
- ½ tsp Garam Masala
- ¾ tsp Oil
- 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
- ½ cup Greek Yougurt
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 1 pc Cinnamon Stick
- 2 pcs Green Cardamom Pod Seeds
- 2 pcs Clove
- 2 pcs Green Chili
- 4 pcs Tomato
- 16 pcs Cashew
- 1 tsp Red Chili Powder
- ½ tsp Garam Masala
- ¼ tbsp White Sugar – Regular Sugar – Granulated Sugar
- 1 tbsp Salt
- 100 ml (3.38 floz) Cream Chilled
- 2 tbsp Fresh Coriander Leaf
- 1 cup Water
Instructions
Marinate the chicken along with lemon juice and chili powder for about 20 minutes.
Marinate the chicken again with yogurt, fenugreek leaves, oil, turmeric, ginger-garlic paste, and Garam Masala Powder.
Cover the chicken and put it in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours.
Add cashews and tomato to a blender jar and make a puree.
Grill the chicken on a stove.
Add half of the butter and the marinade to a pan.
Fry the chicken on high flame until the moisture evaporates.
Now, heat a pan and add the remaining butter, sauté cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom.
Add ginger-garlic paste and green chili and fry.
Pour the puree into the pan.
Now, add red chili powder, sugar, and salt.
Cook the puree until it becomes thick.
Pour a cup of water and bring the mixture to a boil.
Simmer it for 5 minutes.
Add the chicken and simmer again for about 5 minutes.
Add Garam Masala and fenugreek leaves.
Stir the mixture and simmer for 3 minutes.
Pour the chilled cream and remove it from the stove.
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Nutrition
Calories: 283kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 16gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 2109mgPotassium: 211mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 618IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 91mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Butter Chicken Recipe, Indian Traditional Butter Chicken, बटर चिकन
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