Homemade Butter Chicken Recipe
Authentic butter chicken recipe Easy homemade Quick Indian dish
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup plain yogurt (full-fat)
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp coriander powder
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsp butter (unsalted)
- 1 tbsp oil (vegetable or canola oil)
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, grated
- 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup tomato puree
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup cashew paste (optional)
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 1/4 tsp chili powder (optional)
- Salt to taste
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken with yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, lemon juice, garam masala, turmeric powder, chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, and salt. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight.
- Heat butter and oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened and golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and grated ginger and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato puree, cashew paste (if using), sugar, garam masala, chili powder (if using), and salt. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened.
- Add the marinated chicken to the sauce and cook until the chicken is cooked through and tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and kasuri methi. Simmer for another 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve hot with naan bread or basmati rice.
Notes
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