
How to Make Butter Chicken
- Marinate the chicken in yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, chilli powder, turmeric, and salt for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat 1 tbsp butter + oil in a pan. Cook the marinated chicken until lightly browned and cooked through. Set aside.
- In the same pan, add more butter and sauté chopped onions until golden.
- Add the tomato puree, chilli powder, salt, and sugar. Cook until oil begins to separate.
- Stir in the cream, garam masala, and tomato ketchup (if using). Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the cooked chicken to the gravy and simmer for another 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle kasuri methi and garnish with coriander.
- Add fried turkey pieces to the sauce, simmer for about 45 minutes until the turkey is cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
- Serve the mole poblano with rice and sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on top.
Butter Chicken
Creamy, mildly spiced tomato-based curry with tender boneless chicken pieces—an iconic comfort dish!
Cook Time
40 mins
Servings
4
Allergen
Dairy, Nut (if using cream or cashews)
Nutrition Values
Energy
520 Cal
Protein
32 g
Fat
34 g
Carbs
22 g
How to Make Butter Chicken
- Marinate the chicken in yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, chilli powder, turmeric, and salt for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat 1 tbsp butter + oil in a pan. Cook the marinated chicken until lightly browned and cooked through. Set aside.
- In the same pan, add more butter and sauté chopped onions until golden.
- Add the tomato puree, chilli powder, salt, and sugar. Cook until oil begins to separate.
- Stir in the cream, garam masala, and tomato ketchup (if using). Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the cooked chicken to the gravy and simmer for another 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle kasuri methi and garnish with coriander.
- Serve hot with naan, roti, or basmati rice.
Ingredients of Butter Chicken
- 400g boneless chicken thighs or breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- ½ cup plain yogurt
- 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsp butter (plus more for cooking)
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
- 2 medium tomatoes (pureed)
- 1 tsp garam masala
- ¼ cup fresh cream (or cashew paste)
- 1 tbsp tomato ketchup (optional for tang)
- 1 tsp sugar (optional)
- Kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves) – crushed, for garnish
- Fresh coriander (for garnish)