Butter Chicken Recipe

Steps To Prepare

• STEP 1.Use fresh cream and butter for making the chicken.

Cooking Directions

• STEP 1.Take a bowl, combine chicken with all of the ingredients for the chicken marinade and let marinate for 30 minutes to an hour.
• STEP 2.Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. When sizzling, add chicken pieces in batches of two or three, making sure not to crowd the pan. Fry until brown, for only 3 minutes on each side. Set aside and keep warm.
• STEP 3.Heat butter or ghee in the same pan. Fry the onions until they start to sweat ,add garlic and ginger and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, then add ground coriander, cumin and garam masala. Let cook for about 20 seconds until fragrant, while stirring occasionally.
• STEP 4.Add crushed tomatoes, chili powder and salt. Let it simmer for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally until sauce thickens and becomes a deep brown-red colour.
• STEP 5.Remove from heat, scoop mixture into a blender and blend until smooth. You may need to add a couple tablespoons of water to help it blend.
• STEP 6.Pour the puréed sauce back into the pan. Stir the cream, sugar and crushed kasoori methi (or fenugreek leaves) through the sauce.
• STEP 7.Add the chicken with juices back into the pan and cook for an additional 8-10 minutes until chicken is cooked through and the sauce is thick and fragrant.
• STEP 8.Serve the chicken hot and spicy.

Storage And Serving Method

• STEP 1.Serve the chicken with a crispy naan or rice.