Butter Chicken Recipe

Step 1: Marinate the Chicken

• Take around 800 gm of Chicken.
• Add 1 tbsp Salt, 1 tbsp Red Chilli Powder, 2 tbsp Ginger-Garlic paste, and 4 tbsp Curd.
• Mix well and marinate for 2 hours.

Step 2: Prepare the Gravy

• In a pan, add a little Oil and Butter.
• Add Chopped Garlic, Mace, and 2-3 Green Cardamom pods.
• Add Chopped Tomatoes and stir the mixture.
• Allow the Tomatoes to cook nicely.
• Add a few pieces of Ginger and Green Chillies, then mix well.
• Add a little Water and some Coriander, then switch off the gas and let it cool down.

Step 3: Cook the Chicken

• In another pan, add a little Oil and the marinated Chicken.
• Cook covered for 10 minutes until the Chicken is cooked and the water from the Curd has dried up.

Step 4: Grind the Gravy

• Once cooled, grind the Tomato mixture in a grinder until smooth.

Step 5: Combine Chicken and Gravy

• In a pan, add a little Butter, 2-3 chopped Green Chillies, and long cut slices of Ginger.
• Stir until the Ginger is cooked, then add the strained gravy.
• Add the cooked Chicken to the gravy and mix well.
• Add a little Salt, Red Chilli Powder, and Cream according to your taste.
• Bring to a boil.

Step 6: Final Touches

• Add Honey (or Sugar or Tomato Ketchup), Cardamom powder, Garam Masala, and a little Butter.
• Stir in Coriander Leaves and crushed Fenugreek Leaves.

Step 7: Serve

• Your Butter Chicken is now ready to serve! Enjoy!