Delicious Indian Butter Chicken
Delicious Indian Butter Chicken
Delicious Indian Butter Chicken
Indian Butter Chicken is a classic of Indian cuisine, loved worldwide. This homemade recipe offers a delicious version rivaling restaurant quality: yogurt-marinated chicken, roasted in the oven, then simmered in a creamy tomato sauce flavored with garam masala.
This dish is distinguished by its yogurt marinade that tenderizes the chicken, and the high-temperature roasting that gives it a slight caramelized crust. It's a real treat!
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade
Sauce
Instructions
Marinate the chicken
Cut chicken into cubes. Mix all marinade ingredients in a bowl. Marinate at least 30 minutes (ideally 2 hours).
Cook the chicken
Preheat oven to 260°C (500°F). Spread chicken on a baking sheet lined with buttered aluminum foil. Cook 15 minutes. Set aside.
Prepare the sauce base
In a large saucepan, sauté onion, jalapeño, garlic, and ginger in butter over medium heat until golden.
Add spices
Add garam masala and tomato paste. Cook 2 minutes, stirring.
Simmer the sauce
Add tomatoes and broth. Season and simmer 15 minutes.
Cream the sauce
Add cream. Blend sauce with an immersion blender until smooth.
Finish the dish
Add cooked chicken to sauce. Simmer a few minutes. Garnish with cilantro and serve with rice and naan.
Our Tips
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Serving Suggestions
Pair this Indian butter chicken with fragrant basmati rice and warm naan bread for an authentic culinary experience. Plus, leftovers taste even better the next day, allowing you to enjoy these flavors twice!
Frequently Asked Questions
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It's an Indian spice blend including cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, cumin, and coriander. Find it in the spice section of supermarkets.
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