Easy Way To Make Butter Chicken with Step By Step Instructions.

What is Butter Chicken? 

Butter Chicken! The name alone can make you want to enjoy this ever-so-popular Indian dish. Butter Chicken continues to be hit amongst Indians and foreigners alike, especially those who want a taste of Indian cuisine. It is a Chunks of grilled chicken (Tandoori Chicken) cooked in a smooth buttery & creamy tomato based gravy is known as Butter Chicken or murgh makhani. It was invented by Kundan Lal Gujral, who was the owner of  a  popular restaurant named Moti Mahal in Delhi This recipe of Butter Chicken from Moti Mahal is easy to follow and makes for an instant conversation-starter! Marinated overnight, the chicken is roasted and cooked in tomato puree, cream and masalas. A perfect dinner party recipe, this North-Indian style chicken recipe is made throughout the country with equal zest.

 

 Here is a recipe of butter chicken you all love. Amazingly the chicken offers so many flavours when used with different ingredients. Prior to trying this out, I have had it several times but most of them, different variants. I am posting the one I liked the most.

And I am sure you will love it. Follow this easy recipe with step by step instructions.

Ingredients of Butter Chicken:

• 600 gram raw chicken

For the marinade 

• 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder 
• 1 tsp Ginger and Garlic Paste
•  To taste Salt

For the Gravy  

• 175 Gram White butter
• 1/2 tsp Black cumin seeds
• 1/2 Kg Tomato, pureed
• 1/2 tsp Sugar
• 1 tsp Red chilli powder
• To taste Salt
• 100 Gram Fresh cream
• 4 Green chillies, sliced
• 1/2 tsp Fenugreek leaves (crushed)

• How To Make Butter Chicken 

  For Marination

  1. In a mixing bowl, mix red chilli powder, ginger garlic paste, salt and curd.
  2. Add the raw chicken pieces to the marinade and mix well. Keep it in the refrigerator overnight or minimum 6 hours.
  3. Roast the marinated chicken in a tandoor or an oven for about 10-12 minutes until it is three-fourth done.
  
  
  Prepare the Chicken Gravy
  
  
   1. Heat half the quantity of white butter in pan.
  2. Pour in the tomato puree, and saute for 2-3 minutes. Add cumin seeds, sugar, red chilli powder and salt. Mix well.
  3. Add the prepared chicken, white butter, fresh cream, sliced green chillies and crushed fenugreek leaves. Saute for 3-4 minutes and let the chicken cook.
  4. Cook till chicken is done. Serve hot with rice or naan.
  
  
  
  
  

  Recipe Notes 

  This is a classic chicken dish and enjoyed best when served hot. You can also garnish it with cream and green chillies just before serving.
  We have a huge variety of recipes when it comes to Indian chicken curries so you never run out of options.
  If you are a health conscious chicken lover, we have got you covered even then with our delicious Low Fat Butter Chicken.
  You could make a vegetarian version of the dish by simple replacing chicken with pieces of paneer. Marinate the paneer for 5-6 hours too to ensure there is enough flavour in them before putting them in the oven or tandoor.
  
  
  
  
  
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