Butter Chicken Recipe

Recipe Overview

Butter chicken is a dish, originating from the Indian subcontinent, of chicken in a mildly spiced curry sauce. Marinated overnight, the chicken is roasted and cooked in tomato puree, cream and masalas.

Recipe Ingredients

800g Boneless Chicken (cut in 3 cm Cubes)
1 Cup Yoghurt
Garam Masala
2 Tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
1/2 Tsp Tandoori Spices
100ml Cooking Cream
4 Whole Peeled Tomatoes
Salt
Oil
Chopped Coriander
Paprika Powder (or Chilli Powder)
Butter
1 Onion (diced)

Instructions

Start by mixing yogurt, 1.5 tbsp garam masala and 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
Add chicken, salt to taste and paprika powder
Mix well, cover and let marinate for atleast 3 hours (or overnight in refrigerator)
Heat 2 tbsp butter and 3 tbsp oil in a wok over medium heat
Fry marinated chicken in batches for about 3 minutes on each side (until light golden colour)
Melt 2 tbsp butter in 3 tbsp oil over medium heat
Add diced onion, 1 tsp garam masala and 1/2 tsp tandoori spices
Leave on medium heat for 2 minutes
Add whole peeled tomato puree
Add salt to taste and leave on medium heat for 4 minutes
Reduce heat to minimum and add the chicken to the sauce
Mix well and allow to simmer on low heat for 5 minutes
After 5 minutes, pour cooking cream and add 2 tbsp butter
Mix well, cover and cook for another 3 minutes on low heat
Garnish with chopped coriander

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Source: eMauritius Videos

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