Butter Chicken
A rich and creamy butter chicken recipe that transports you to the streets of Delhi with every bite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken, cut into pieces
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch fresh ginger, grated
- 1 cup tomato puree
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1 tsp garam masala
- Salt, to taste
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat, allowing it to sizzle and foam.
- Add chopped onions, garlic, and ginger to the pan. Sauté until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Toss in the chicken pieces and cook until golden brown.
- Stir in the tomato puree along with cumin, coriander, and garam masala. Let it simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Pour in the heavy cream and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring gently.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.
Notes
Serve with basmati rice or warm naan. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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