Butter Chicken
a dinner recipe
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Butter Chicken is a popular Indian dish across the globe. A classic favorite in most Indian restaurants, this creamy tangy dish is an onion tomato based gravy with sautéed chicken simmered in the gravy.
TIME (ACTIVE) | 30 M
TIME (INACTIVE) | 30 M
TOTAL | 1 H
SERVINGS
- Marinate chicken with all the ingredients under marinade. Mix well and let it rest in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- After the chicken has rested for the mentioned duration, gently saute them in a greased skillet for 2-3 minutes.Remove them from the pan and set aside.
- For the gravy, heat oil and butter in a pan.
- Add the whole spices - cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and bay leaf. Saute until fragrant.
- Then add roughly chopped onions and saute on high heat for 2-3 minutes till pink and translucent.
- Next add roughly chopped tomatoes and cashews. Add turmeric , Kashmiri chilli powder and chilli powder. Mix well, simmer and cook for 7-8 minutes till the tomatoes are cooked through. Switch off the flame. Let the mixture cool completely.
- Once the mixture is cooled, transfer to a blender and blend to a smooth paste.
- Transfer the blended paste back to the pan. Add required salt and adjust the consistency by adding water if needed.
- Add the chicken pieces and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in fresh cream and give a stir.
- Turn off the heat. Serve Butter Chicken with Garlic/Plain Naan or Basmati rice.
The gravy can be prepared ahead and stored in the refrigerator.
Can also be frozen and stored for a week.
Butter Chicken goes well with any type of Naan or Jeera/Plain Basmati rice.
Spanish
powder
This version of Spanish paprika has only a very mild amount of heat, with a slightly sweet and slightly smoky flavor. It is a deep red color with flecks of yellow and has a smooth, fine granular texture.
0.28 oz - PORTION$0.75
2 oz - JAR$7
2 oz - REFILL$6
mild
blend
The mild heat of this chili powder blend allows all these spices to declare themselves nicely without being too overt.
0.35 oz - PORTION$0.75
2 oz - JAR$6
8 oz - REFILL$14
ground
A versatile spice with a bright citrusy flavor. Coriander seed is found in dishes from many cultures: Tex-Mex, Indian, Middle Eastern, etc. Whole seeds are also found in pickling spices.
0.21 oz - PORTION$0.75
1.5 oz - JAR$5
1.5 oz - REFILL$4
ground
Ground turmeric will impart your dish with a vibrant yellow hue; it will also imbue a mild earthy-sweet flavor with a slight edge of pepperiness. Famously found in curry spice blends.
0.35 oz - PORTION$0.75
2.5 oz - JAR$5
2.5 oz - REFILL$4
8 oz - REFILL$14
cassia
2 3/4" quills
Cassia cinnamon sticks are rigid making them ideal for aromatic crafting or for use as flavor-imbuing stirrers.
1.2 oz - REFILL$4
5 oz - REFILL$12
green pods
whole pods
Aromatic and flavorful, whole green cardamom pods can be lightly crushed to further enhance flavor in cooking.
0.25 oz - PORTION$0.75
1.3 oz - JAR$10
1.3 oz - REFILL$9
6 oz - REFILL$24
whole
Whole cloves are intensely aromatic dried flower buds that will impart a warm pungency. It has a slight sweetness on the tongue balanced by a spicy bite.
0.11 oz - PORTION$0.75
1.1 oz - JAR$5
1.1 oz - REFILL$4
6 oz - REFILL$14
(Tej Patta)
whole, various sizes
Commonly used in Indian and South Asian cuisines. It has a distinctive fragrance and a warm, slightly sweet flavor. NOT to be confused with bay laurel bay leaves.
