BEST BUTTER CHICKEN RECIPE

BEST BUTTER CHICKEN RECIPE

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Butter chicken is one of the few exceptions. I was elated when I discovered a Chef recipe for butter chicken and realised how easy it is. But more importantly, you can get all the ingredients from any supermarket. Yes!

 One of the simplest of all Indian curries also happens to be one of the most popular in the world. You may be surprised that butter is not an ingredient in this butter chicken recipe (which is a Chef recipe!), nor any other recipe I have seen in restaurant and chef cookbooks. The buttery flavour in this dish comes from the cream. In fact, butter is not used in Indian cooking - though Ghee is (which is a clarified butter). You can get everything you need from the supermarket, it's really easy and the sauce is so good that you will want it on tap!

 Butter Chicken
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 35 mins

 Course: Chicken, Curry
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 3 - 4
Calories: 402 kcal
Author: Nagi | RecipeTin Eats

 Ingredients

  • Marinade
  • 1/2 cup plain yoghurt, full fat
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp tumeric powder
  • 2 tsp garam masala (Note 1)
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder or cayenne pepper powder (Note 2)
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1.5 lb / 750 g chicken thigh fillets, cut into bite size pieces

Curry

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil or ghee (Note 3)
  • 1 cup tomato passata or puree (Note 4)
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup cream OR for a lighter version use 3/4 cup light cream + 1/4 cup milk (full fat or low fat, I used this)

To serve

  • Rice
  • Coriander/cilantro (optional)


 Instructions

  • Optional step: for an extra smooth sauce, combine the Marinade ingredients (except the chicken) in a food processor and blend until smooth.
  • Combine the Marinade ingredients with the chicken in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight, or up to 24 hours.
  • Full instructions and note please visit recipetineats.com
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