Indian Butter Chicken - Recipe

This is one of the yummiest things you can have in the Indian Cuisine.

Prep Time : 26-30 minutes

Cook time : 31-40 minutes

Serves : 4

Ingredients for Butter Chicken Recipe
◦ Boneless chicken cut into 1½ inch pieces 400 grams
◦ Lemon juice 1 tablespoon
◦ Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
◦ Salt to taste
◦ Butter 2 tablespoons

For Marinade
◦ Yogurt 1/2 cup
◦ Ginger paste 2 teaspoons
◦ Garlic paste 2 teaspoons
◦ Kashmiri red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon
◦ Garam masala powder 1/2 teaspoon
◦ Salt to taste
◦ Mustard oil 2 teaspoons

FOR MAKHNI GRAVY
◦ Butter 2 tablespoons
◦ Green cardamom 2
◦ Clove 2
◦ Black peppercorns 2-3
◦ Cinnamon 1 inch piece
◦ Ginger paste 1 teaspoon
◦ Garlic paste 1 teaspoon
◦ Tomato puree 1/2 cup
◦ Red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon
◦ Fresh cream 1/2 cup

Method

Step 1
Apply a mixture of red chilli powder, lemon juice and salt to the chicken pieces and set aside for half an hour in the refrigerator.

Step 2
Hang the yogurt in a muslin cloth for fifteen to twenty minutes to remove extra water. Add the ginger and garlic pastes, red chilli and garam masala powders, salt and mustard oil.

Step 3
Apply this marinade to the chicken pieces and place them in the refrigerator for three to four hours.

Step 4
Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6. String the chicken pieces onto skewers and cook in the preheated oven or a moderately hot tandoor for ten to twelve minutes or until almost done.

Step 5

Baste with the butter and cook for another two minutes. Remove and set aside.

Step 6
To make the makhni gravy, heat the butter in a non-stick pan. Add the green cardamoms, cloves, peppercorns and cinnamon.

Step 7
Sauté for two minutes, add the ginger and garlic pastes and sauté for two minutes. Add the tomato puree, red chilli powder, salt and half cup of water.

Step 8
Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for ten minutes. Garnish it with some cooriander.

Step 9
Add the cooked tandoori chicken pieces. Simmer for five minutes and add the fresh cream. Serve hot with naan or roti.

Nutrition Info
Calories : 1242
Carbohydrates : 30.8
Protein : 110.6
Fat : 75.1