Butter Chicken Recipe | All time Hit | Badbola Recipe

Butter Chicken Recipe perfected over the years and passed onto many generations. The makhani sauce is perfect when creamy and not too thick or too thin. A low carb chicken recipe with authentic rich flavors that will have you going for seconds.

The perfect weeknight recipe that’s comforting, filling, and delicious all year round. Indian Butter Chicken is ready in under 30 minutes! The Makhani sauce and chicken come together with the most incredible spice and flavor. No one will believe it’s not take-out!

The level of salt and spices can be suited to your taste. Garam and tandoori masala can be found in the ethnic aisle of your grocery store. 

The secret to an amazing butter chicken is the sauce. Butter Chicken is also known as Murgh Makhani. Makhani sauce is what makes this dish so addicting. Sauce with its combination of aromatic spices, tomato sauce and cream. You can even find makhani in a few other Indian dishes, dal or paneer makhani; but nothing is quite like traditional chicken makhani (butter chicken).

Historically, butter chicken was an accidental concoction, using leftover chicken in a tomato-based sauce, heavy with cream and butter. We’re so fortunate to have discovered this serendipitous dish!

What should be my side dish with Butter Chicken?

It is commonly asked at an Indian restaurant if you would like naan or rice on the side, but why should you choose? Both, please! Grill some naan and serve up your sauce and a good sized helping of Basmati rice in authentic Karahi serving bowls, and you’ll have guests wondering if you secretly got take-out!

Where can i find Garam Masala for Butter Chicken Recipe? 

You can find garam masala in the regular spice section of most grocery stores. If you can’t find it at your local store, you can make it at home! It’s a simple blend of spices.

 

Butter Chicken Recipe

Butter Chicken is easy to make at home dish with creamy curry. The ingredients required are simple, equipment needed is only a pan. Its full of incredible flavours . Aromatic golden chicken pieces in an incredible creamy curry sauce, this Butter Chicken recipe is one of the best you will try!

  • ¼ pint Yogurt (Dahi)
  • 2 ounces Almonds (Grounded)
  • 1½ tbsp Chili Powder
  • ¼ tbsp Bay Leaves
  • ¼ tbsp Cinnamon (Grounded)
  • 1 tbsp Garam Masala
  • 4 Pods Cardamon (Green)
  • 1 tbsp Ginger (Pulp)
  • 1 tbsp Garlic (Pulp)
  • 1 to 14 Ounce Tomatoes (Can, Chopped)
  • Salt (Only a Dash)
  • 2 Pounds Chicken (Skinless and cut into small cubes)
  • 3 Ounces Butter
  • 1tbsp Corn oil
  • 2 pc Onions ( Thinly sliced)
  • 2 Tbsp Coriander (Chopped)
  • 4 tbsp Cream (Heavy Whipping Cream)
  1. In a bowl, add in the yogurt, ground almonds, crushed bay leaves, powdered chili, ground cloves, powdered cinnamon, garam masala, pods of green cardamom, ginger pulp, and garlic pulp.

  2. Stir well until evenly mixed.

  3. Place the skillet set on the stove over medium to high heat

  4. Add in the butter and corn oil.

  5. Add in the thinly sliced onions.

  6. Cook for 5 minutes or until soft.

  7. Add in the chicken mix.

  8. Cook for 10 mins or till chicken is cooked.

  9. Add in half of the coriander and stir well to mix.

  10. Add in the heavy whipping cream and stir gently to incorporate.

  11. Allow to come to a boil.

  12. Remove from heat

  13. Garnish with the chopped coriander over the top.

Butter Chicken is best served with Basmati Rice or with Garlic Naan Bread. The best part about Butter chicken apart from the taste is that its very durable.

Butter chicken Gravy or curry can be prepared in advance.  once its completely cooled down, you can store it in an airtight glass jar or container and refrigerate for up to 48 hours.

of all the chicken dishes that we make at home, Butter Chicken is the best.

 

 

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