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Butter Chicken
The world's most beloved Indian curry — tender chicken in a rich, creamy tomato and butter sauce with aromatic spices.
Ingredients
Instructions
Marinate chicken in yoghurt, half the spices and salt for 2 hours minimum.
Grill or pan-fry chicken until charred at the edges, set aside.
Fry onion in oil and butter until deep golden, add garlic and ginger.
Add remaining spices and tomato paste, cook 2 minutes.
Add crushed tomatoes, simmer 15 minutes until rich.
Blend sauce until smooth, return to pan.
Add cream and chicken, simmer 10 minutes.
Scatter with coriander and serve with basmati rice and naan.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
