Butter Chicken Recipe - The Classic Indian Chicken Gravy

Archana's Kitchen

November 9, 2022

33328 Ratings

Time:Prep: 10 M|Cook: 35 M|Total: 45 M

Makes:4 Servings

Meal:Dinner

Cuisine:North Indian Recipes

Butter Chicken Masala Recipe is a delicious,creamy delightful chicken dish which has simple flavours yet it tastes great.

Butter chicken is one dish that always tops with menu card list. This dish is loved by kids and adults. One of the easy dish to prepare for a get together or party. If you are a vegetarian, use paneer instead of chicken or even better, use mushrooms for a healthier option.

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Butter Chicken Masala Recipe is a delicious,creamy delightful chicken dish which has simple flavours yet it tastes great.

Serve Butter Chicken Recipe with Butter Naan and Smoked Dal Makhani Dhaba Style Recipe and Pickled onions and Boondi Raita Recipe Spiced With Black Salt for a delicious punjabi style dinner.

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Ingredients

To marinate

300 Boneless chicken, cut into pieces

1/2 Curd (Dahi / Yogurt)

2 Ginger Garlic Paste

1/2 Turmeric powder (Haldi)

1/2 Garam masala powder

1 Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder

1 Salt

For the Butter Chicken Masala

1 Butter (Salted)

1 Red Chilli powder

1 Coriander Powder (Dhania)

1/2 Garam masala powder

1 Homemade tomato puree

1 Honey

1/4 Fresh cream

1 Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves)

Salt, to taste

1/4 Fresh cream

1 Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves)

Salt, to taste

Instructions for Butter Chicken Recipe - The Classic Indian Chicken Gravy

To begin making the Butter Chicken Recipe, wash the chicken thoroughly.

In a mixing bowl, add curd, garam masala,ginger and garlic paste, salt, red chili powder, turmeric powder and chicken. Marinate the butter chicken for a minimum for 1 hour.

Heat a teaspoon of butter over medium heat, add the marinated chicken along with the marinade and let the chicken cook in its own masala for 4 minutes.

Into the same pan, add tomato puree, salt, coriander powder, red chilli powder and garam masala. Cover the butter chicken and cook for 5 minutes.

Finally add fresh cream, honey and water (if required to adjust the consistency of the gravy) and simmer the Butter Chicken Masala until the chicken is cooked completely.

Stir in the Kasuri methi and serve the butter chicken hot.

Serve Butter Chicken Masala Recipe with Butter Naan and Smoked Dal Makhani Dhaba Style Recipe and Pickled onions and Boondi Raita Recipe Spiced With Black Salt for a delicious punjabi style dinner.