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Butter Chicken

Madhumita Bishnu
Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27
Kolkata

A classic that India had presented to the world and its a ‘must have’ for many visiting India. In foreign countries Butter Chicken is sure in the menu - let’s dig!

A classic that India had presented to the world and its a ‘must have’ for many visiting India. In foreign countries Butter Chicken is sure in the menu - let’s dig!

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Butter Chicken

Madhumita Bishnu
Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27
Kolkata

A classic that India had presented to the world and its a ‘must have’ for many visiting India. In foreign countries Butter Chicken is sure in the menu - let’s dig!

A classic that India had presented to the world and its a ‘must have’ for many visiting India. In foreign countries Butter Chicken is sure in the menu - let’s dig!

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Ingredients

Prep -15 mins, Marination-24h, Cook - 45 mins
2-3 servings
  • 1st marination
  • 1 kgchicken with bones
  • 1 Tbspginger paste
  • 1 Tbspgarlic paste
  • 1lime juice
  • 1 tspsalt
  • 2nd marination
  • 2 Tbspmustard oil
  • 3 TbspKashmiri chilli powder
  • 1 tspblack pepper powder
  • 1.4 cupshung curd
  • 1/2 tspsalt
  • 1 Tbsproasted Besan
  • Gravy
  • 2 Tbspghee
  • 1 Tbspoil
  • 1bay leaf
  • 1 ” cinnamon stick
  • 4medium size tomato roughly chopped
  • 3medium size onion roughly chopped
  • 10-13cashew nuts
  • 3 TbspKashmiri red chilli powder
  • 1 tspturmeric powder
  • 1 Tbspcoriander powder
  • 4-5 cubesbutter
  • 1 cupwhisked yogurt
  • 1 tsphoney
  • Dhuandhar
  • 1coal
  • 1 tspbutter
  • Garnish
  • 1 Tbspcream
  • 1 tspfenugreek leaves (dry)
  • 1 sprigcoriander leaves
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Prep -15 mins, Marination-24h, Cook - 45 mins
  1. 1

    1st marination - in a bowl add washed chicken with insertions in the flesh and add ginger garlic paste, lime juice and salt and mix well, marinate in the refrigerator overnight or 30 mins in room temperature

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    A picture of step 1 of Butter Chicken.
  2. 2

    2nd marination - in another bowl add hung curd, mustard oil, Kashmiri red chilli powder, black pepper powder, roasted Besan and salt and mix well. Add the chicken after extracting some liquid from the first marination and mix well. Again refrigerate overnight or 30 mins outside in room temperature

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    A picture of step 2 of Butter Chicken.
    A picture of step 2 of Butter Chicken.
  3. 3

    Chop tomato and onions roughly and whisk yogurt separately

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    A picture of step 3 of Butter Chicken.
    A picture of step 3 of Butter Chicken.
  4. 4

    Gravy - in a wok heat ghee, add oil, add bay leaf and cinnamon stick, stir for a min, add tomatoes and onions and fry on medium heat, onion should not become red and tomatoes should soften

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    A picture of step 4 of Butter Chicken.
  5. 5

    Add Kashmiri red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, keep stirring until ghee surfaces on top and add whisked yogurt and add 1/4 cup water and stir. Add butter and stir

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    A picture of step 5 of Butter Chicken.
  6. 6

    Cover to cook and stir in between. Add cashew nuts and add 1 cup water and stir, discard the cinnamon stick and bay leaf and set aside and blend smooth for gravy

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    A picture of step 6 of Butter Chicken.
    A picture of step 6 of Butter Chicken.
  7. 7

    Take the chicken and in a grill pan heat 1 Tbsp ghee and grill the chicken 2-3 mins each side but don’t cook completely. Grill on a open grill also to give the charcoal effect

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    A picture of step 7 of Butter Chicken.
  8. 8

    Bring back the gravy, add butter, add salt and honey and add the grilled chicken, stir and let it cook until done.

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    A picture of step 8 of Butter Chicken.
  9. 9

    In a bowl add coal and add butter and place in the gravy, cover to give a smoky effect.

  10. 10

    Now adjust the consistency of the gravy, add chopped dry fenugreek and stir.

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  11. 11

    Plate with Tandoori roti, garnish with cream and coriander leaves

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Madhumita Bishnu
Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27
on May 04, 2025 15:11
Kolkata
I’m a Home Chef and love cooking different recipes from all across the world. I enjoy sharing and learning from foodies like me. Follow me on my blog madhubish27.com and IG @madhubishskitchen, @madhubish. Thank you
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