Name: Butter Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500g boneless chicken, cut into cubes; 1 cup plain yogurt; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste; 1 tsp red chili powder; 1 tsp turmeric powder; Salt to taste; 4 tbsp butter; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 tomatoes, pureed; 2 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi); 1/2 cup heavy cream; Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish

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How To Make Butter Chicken Recipe

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Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 30 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

500g boneless chicken, cut into cubes
1 cup plain yogurt
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp ginger-garlic paste
1 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
Salt to taste
4 tbsp butter
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 tomatoes, pureed
2 tsp garam masala
1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
1/2 cup heavy cream
Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish

Instructions

In a bowl, marinate the chicken with yogurt, lemon juice, ginger-garlic paste, red chili powder, turmeric powder, and salt. Let it sit for 30 minutes.
Heat 2 tbsp of butter in a pan and sauté the marinated chicken until it turns golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.
In the same pan, add the remaining butter and sauté the chopped onions until they turn translucent.
Add the tomato puree, garam masala, and dried fenugreek leaves to the pan. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Return the cooked chicken to the pan and mix well with the sauce. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Pour in the heavy cream and simmer for 10 minutes until the sauce thickens.
Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves and serve hot with naan or rice.

Nutrition

Calories : 372kcal
Total Fat : 22g
Saturated Fat : 12g
Cholesterol : 132mg
Sodium : 658mg
Total Carbohydrates : 12g
Dietary Fiber : 2g
Sugar : 6g
Protein : 31g

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