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Butter Chicken Recipe By Chef Team ZZ

Butter Chicken Recipe

Team ZZ

Team ZZ

Butter chicken, also known as Murgh Makhani, is a popular Indian dish that has gained popularity worldwide.

Preparation Time

Preparation Time

10-15 Min

Cooking Time

Cooking Time

20-22 Min

Meal Type

Meal Type

main course

Difficulty

Difficulty

MEDIUM

Ingredients For Butter Chicken Recipe

    • 400 gm boneless Chicken Thigh (cut into strips or cube)

  • For first marination

    • 1 tsp ginger garlic Paste

    • 1 tbsp lemon juice

  • For second marination

    • 1/2 cup hung curd

    • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste

    • 1 tbsp mustard oil

    • 1 tbsp Kashmiri red chilli powder

    • 1/2 tsp garam masala powder

    • 1/2 tsp coriander powder

    • 1/4 tsp cumin powder (jeera powder)

    • 1 tsp kasuri methi powder (dried fenugreek leaves powder)

    • salt to taste

  • For gravy

    • 500 gm ripe tomatoes

    • 75 gm onion

    • 4 tbsp butter

    • 1 bay leaf (tej patta)

    • 5 - 6 cloves (long)

    • 3 - 4 green cardamom (hari elaichi)

    • 1 black cardamom (kali elaichi)

    • 1/2 mace (gada)

    • 1 inch cinnamon stick (daal chini)

    • 12 - 15 cashews (kaju)

    • 1 tsp fennel seeds (sauf)

    • 6 - 7 garlic cloves

    • 1 inch ginger

    • 1 tbsp Kashmiri red chilli powder

    • 1 - 2 green chillies

    • 1 tbsp roughly chopped coriander stems

    • water as required

  • For finale cooking

    • 2 - 3 tbsp butter

    • 1 tbsp oil

    • 1 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder

    • 1/2 tsp garam masala powder

    • 1 tsp kasuri methi

    • cooked chicken tikka

    • 2 tbsp fresh cream

  • For dum

    • charcoal

    • ghee

  • For garnish

    • fresh cream

    • coriander leaves

    • ginger julienne

How to make Butter Chicken Recipe?

  1. Take a bowl and add chicken.
  2. Add ginger garlic paste, lemon juice, salt and mix well. Then keep the marination in the fridge for 30-40 minutes.
  3. Take another bowl and add ingredients mentioned in 2nd marination.
  4. And make a paste of it.
  5. After that take out the first bowl from the refrigerator and add that marinated chicken into the second bowl and mix well. Refrigerate it for 2-3 hours.
  6. Now take a saute pan and put tomato, onion, whole spices, coriander stems, ginger, garlic, green chilli, red chilli powder, cashews, butter, water and bring it to a boil.
  7. Cover and cook until tomatoes become soft and mushy, for about 20-25 minutes.
  8. And for the final preparation heat oil in a pan or in a grill pan.
  9. Place the chicken pieces and cook until it become golden brown.
  10. Remove and keep aside.
  11. Turn off the flame and grind it into fine puree.
  12. Strain the mixture into a bowl and keep aside.
  13. Heat oil and butter in a pan, add red chilli powder and sauté it for few seconds.
  14. Add prepared puree and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  15. Now add cooked chicken tikka, kasuri methi and mix well, Cook for 1-2 minutes.
  16. Turn off the flame and add honey, cream and mix well.
  17. In the end add garam masala and salt
  18. Place hot charcoal in a bowl, add ghee and place it immediately in the pan and cover it for 8-10 seconds.
  19. Discard the bowl and serve hot garnish with cream, coriander leave and ginger julienne.

View Step by Step Recipe

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Take a bowl and add chicken.

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Add ginger garlic paste, lemon juice, salt and mix well. Then keep the marination in the fridge for 30-40 minutes.

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Take another bowl and add ingredients mentioned in 2nd marination.

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And make a paste of it.

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After that take out the first bowl from the refrigerator and add that marinated chicken into the second bowl and mix well. Refrigerate it for 2-3 hours.

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Now take a saute pan and put tomato, onion, whole spices, coriander stems, ginger, garlic, green chilli, red chilli powder, cashews, butter, water and bring it to a boil.

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Cover and cook until tomatoes become soft and mushy, for about 20-25 minutes.

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And for the final preparation heat oil in a pan or in a grill pan.

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Place the chicken pieces and cook until it become golden brown.

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Remove and keep aside.

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Turn off the flame and grind it into fine puree.

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Strain the mixture into a bowl and keep aside.

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Heat oil and butter in a pan, add red chilli powder and sauté it for few seconds.

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Add prepared puree and cook for 2-3 minutes.

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Now add cooked chicken tikka, kasuri methi and mix well, Cook for 1-2 minutes.

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Turn off the flame and add honey, cream and mix well.

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In the end add garam masala and salt

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Place hot charcoal in a bowl, add ghee and place it immediately in the pan and cover it for 8-10 seconds.

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Discard the bowl and serve hot garnish with cream, coriander leave and ginger julienne.

Butter chicken, also known as Murgh Makhani, is a popular Indian dish that has gained popularity worldwide. It is a rich and creamy curry consisting of marinated chicken cooked in a tomato-based gravy, which is finished with butter and cream. Now, butter chicken has become a popular dish in many countries and is enjoyed by people all over the world. With its rich and creamy texture and aromatic flavor, it has gained a reputation as a comfort food.

About Butter Chicken

The origins of butter chicken can be traced back to the 1950s in the northern state of Punjab in India. It is believed that the dish was invented by a chef in Delhi who mixed leftover chicken in a tomato and butter sauce. The dish was an instant success and became a staple in restaurants and homes throughout India.

The recipe for butter chicken varies from region to region and even from household to household. However, the basic ingredients remain the same. The chicken is first marinated in a mixture of yogurt and spices such as ginger, garlic, cumin, coriander, garam masala and red chili powder. It is then grilled or fried and added to a tomato sauce with onions, ginger, garlic and a variety of spices. The sauce is then cooked to release the flavors and finished with butter and cream to give it its typical creamy consistency.

One of the reasons why butter chicken has become so popular is because of its versatility. You can serve it with rice, naan bread or even roti. You can also adapt it to different diets by using tofu or paneer instead of chicken, which makes it a great vegetarian option.

Pro tips

1. Marinate the chicken in yogurt and spices for at least 30 minutes before cooking to ensure that it is flavourful and tender.

2. Cook the chicken in a mixture of butter and oil to give it a rich, buttery taste.

3. Use a tomato-based sauce for the gravy, which should include a blend of spices such as garam masala, ginger, and garlic.

4. Simmer the chicken in the gravy for a few minutes to allow the flavours to meld together.

5. Adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper, and additional spices as needed.

6. Lastly, garnish with fresh cilantro/coriander leaves before serving.