Delicious Butter Chicken Recipe | Authentic Indian Flavors

Create a flavorful Butter Chicken at home with this easy recipe, bringing the rich taste of Indian cuisine to your table.

Butter Chicken

Prepare to bring to your table one of the most iconic dishes of Indian cuisine: Butter Chicken, also known as Murgh Makhani, which translates to chicken with butter. This creamy, aromatic chicken dish wins everyone over with its first bite.

In this recipe, we will guide you step by step to achieve tender, perfectly spiced chicken enveloped in a velvety sauce that smells of tradition. By choosing our version of Butter Chicken, you will learn how to properly marinate the chicken to make it incredibly tender, how to create a balanced makhani sauce, and how to achieve that creamy consistency that characterizes the original Butter Chicken. The result will be an irresistible dish, perfect to serve with basmati rice or soft homemade naan.

If you love eastern flavors or want to try a different dish, this recipe will allow you to bring home all the taste of Indian cuisine with a simple preparation suitable for everyone. Get your pans and spices ready: your creamy and fragrant Butter Chicken is waiting for you!

If you enjoyed this recipe, also explore these chicken recipes inspired by Indian cuisine:

• Chicken Tikka Masala
• Tandoori Chicken
• Tandoori Chicken with Chapati
• Curry Chicken
• One Pot Chicken Biryani

Ingredients

• 1 kg chicken, cut into pieces
• 200 g yogurt
• 50 g butter
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 inch ginger, grated
• 2 teaspoons garam masala
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 400 g canned tomatoes, blended
• 200 ml heavy cream
• Salt to taste
• Fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions

1. In a bowl, mix yogurt, garlic, ginger, garam masala, and chili powder to create a marinade. Add the chicken pieces and let marinate for at least 1 hour.
2. Heat butter in a pan over medium heat. Add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
3. Add the marinated chicken and cook until browned on all sides.
4. Stir in the blended tomatoes, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
5. Lower the heat, add heavy cream, and adjust seasoning with salt. Simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
6. Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.

Total Time: 50 min

Cuisine: Indian