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Butter Chicken

Name: Butter Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 700 g Boneless chicken thigh; 150 g Thick yoghurt; 20 g Ginger (grated); 4 cloves Garlic; 2 tsp Garam masala; 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder; 0.5 tsp Turmeric; 400 g Tinned tomatoes; 1 piece Onion; 60 g Butter; 120 ml Double cream; 40 g Cashews (soaked in boiling water); 1 tbsp Kasuri methi; To taste Salt

Butter Chicken is a classic Indian main that holds a distinguished place in traditional cooking. Celebrated for its wholesome ingredients and time-honored preparation, this dish brings authentic regional character to the home kitchen.

Carefully prepared featuring Boneless chicken thigh, Thick yoghurt, Ginger (grated), Garlic, Garam masala, Kashmiri chilli powder, Turmeric, Tinned tomatoes, Onion, Butter, Double cream, Cashews (soaked in boiling water) and Kasuri methi, the ingredients are simmered and seasoned to achieve a satisfying depth of flavor. True to traditional Indian cooking, the dish focuses on renowned for complex whole-spice blooming, warming aromatics, and rich gravies.

In authentic Indian tradition, Butter Chicken is best presented alongside warm basmati rice, flaky parathas, and cooling raita.

If you enjoy authentic Indian cooking, be sure to also explore our recipe for Saffron Dum Chicken Biryani.

Difficulty: mediumPrep: 30 minCook: 40 minServes 4

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Ingredients

Boneless chicken thigh700 g
Thick yoghurt150 g
Ginger (grated)20 g
Garlic4 cloves
Garam masala2 tsp
Kashmiri chilli powder1 tsp
Turmeric0.5 tsp
Tinned tomatoes400 g
Onion1 piece
Butter60 g
Double cream120 ml
Cashews (soaked in boiling water)40 g
Kasuri methi1 tbsp
SaltTo taste

Step-by-Step Instructions

5 steps

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Step 1🥣 Marinate

Mix the yoghurt with half the ginger, garlic and spices, season it and marinate the chicken for at least an hour, better overnight.

Step 2🥧 Bake

Roast the chicken at 220 °C for twenty minutes, or sear it in a screaming-hot pan until it takes dark scorch marks. It can stay slightly underdone inside — the sauce will finish it.

Step 3🍳 Fry

Melt the butter and fry the onion with the rest of the ginger and garlic until golden. Add the tomatoes and the spices and cook for fifteen minutes.

Step 4🥄 Mix

Blend the sauce with the soaked cashews until completely smooth and return it to the pan. It is the cashews, not flour, that give the sauce its body.

Step 5♨️ Boil

Return the chicken to the sauce, pour in the cream and warm it through for five minutes without letting it boil. Crush the kasuri methi between your palms, stir it in and take the pan off.

👨‍🍳 Chef's Culinary Notes

Cultural Heritage

Butter Chicken reflects the timeless heritage of traditional Indian home cooking, renowned for complex whole-spice blooming, warming aromatics, and rich gravies. Prepared for generations for family gatherings and celebrations, it represents the heart of regional culinary identity.

Dietary Substitutions

To substitute whole eggs in baking, unsweetened applesauce, mashed banana, or a commercial egg replacer can work smoothly depending on whether the recipe is sweet or savory.

Chef Technique Tips

Resist the urge to open the oven door during the first two-thirds of the baking cycle. Opening the door vents trapped heat and steam, which can cause delicate baked goods to deflate or lose their rise.

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