Easy Butter Chicken Recipe by Anaum Nasir
Cooking Instructions 1 hr 30 mins 1 Dice the Boneless Chicken into small cubes or strips in a bowl and set aside. 2 In another Bowl squeeze some fresh lemon juice then add Red Chilli and Salt into it. 3 Add the Yoghurt and Ginger Garlic Paste in the red chilli mixture and mix well then add chicken pieces to the mixture and coat all pieces of chicken in the marinade cover and refrigerate for at least 45 mins to an hour (marinate over night for best results) 4 In a wok (Karahi) take the Oil and then add Butter to it then add all the whole spices in it and let them toast a bit add the rest of the powdered spices and mix well then add diced onions. 5 Wait for the onions to soften a bit then add Ginger Garlic Paste saute until the raw aroma of Ginger Garlic Paste has gone and the onions are now translucent then add the diced tomatoes. Let the tomatoes soften while occasionally stirring and then add the tomato paste and the bit of sugar and salt let it cook for a while then add water 6 When the mixture comes to a simmer turn of the heat and take out the whole spices from the mixture then blend the mixture finely in a blender 7 After the mixture is blended it forms a beautiful orange gravy switch on the stove back again and let the gravy simmer until it is further finished 8 In another pan add some hot oil and on medium to high flame when the oil is hot add the marinated chicken cubes one by one, cook on one side until the side is slightly golden and then turn the chicken to brown from the other side, then take the chicken pieces and add them to the gravy to let them finish cooking in the gravy, don't overcook the chicken. (Tip : leave the chicken pieces a bit undone or uncooked while roasting and then let them finish cooking in the gravy) 9 Add Fresh Cream after diluting it in a bit of water or milk then add it to the gravy after switching off the stove (this is important so the gravy doesn't separate or become grainy) 10 Prepare the Tarka with adding butter and oil to a saucepan then add a bit of Red Chilli Powder (Optional) then add the green chillies filled with Chaat Masala in the Butter after it is hot and let them sizzle after that add this Tarka on top of the Gravy. 11 Lastly add a bit of garnish of either coriander or kasuri methi (fenugreek leaves) on top and Serve hot along with Boiled White Rice or Warm Garlic Butter Naan Bread. 12 Pro Tip : Fire up some Coal and you can smoke the butter chicken in the last with this coal for a more smoky and refined taste 1 Dice the Boneless Chicken into small cubes or strips in a bowl and set aside. 1 Dice the Boneless Chicken into small cubes or strips in a bowl and set aside. 2 In another Bowl squeeze some fresh lemon juice then add Red Chilli and Salt into it. 2 In another Bowl squeeze some fresh lemon juice then add Red Chilli and Salt into it. 3 Add the Yoghurt and Ginger Garlic Paste in the red chilli mixture and mix well then add chicken pieces to the mixture and coat all pieces of chicken in the marinade cover and refrigerate for at least 45 mins to an hour (marinate over night for best results) 3 Add the Yoghurt and Ginger Garlic Paste in the red chilli mixture and mix well then add chicken pieces to the mixture and coat all pieces of chicken in the marinade cover and refrigerate for at least 45 mins to an hour (marinate over night for best results) 4 In a wok (Karahi) take the Oil and then add Butter to it then add all the whole spices in it and let them toast a bit add the rest of the powdered spices and mix well then add diced onions. 4 In a wok (Karahi) take the Oil and then add Butter to it then add all the whole spices in it and let them toast a bit add the rest of the powdered spices and mix well then add diced onions. 5 Wait for the onions to soften a bit then add Ginger Garlic Paste saute until the raw aroma of Ginger Garlic Paste has gone and the onions are now translucent then add the diced tomatoes. Let the tomatoes soften while occasionally stirring and then add the tomato paste and the bit of sugar and salt let it cook for a while then add water 5 Wait for the onions to soften a bit then add Ginger Garlic Paste saute until the raw aroma of Ginger Garlic Paste has gone and the onions are now translucent then add the diced tomatoes. Let the tomatoes soften while occasionally stirring and then add the tomato paste and the bit of sugar and salt let it cook for a while then add water 6 When the mixture comes to a simmer turn of the heat and take out the whole spices from the mixture then blend the mixture finely in a blender 6 When the mixture comes to a simmer turn of the heat and take out the whole spices from the mixture then blend the mixture finely in a blender 7 After the mixture is blended it forms a beautiful orange gravy switch on the stove back again and let the gravy simmer until it is further finished 7 After the mixture is blended it forms a beautiful orange gravy switch on the stove back again and let the gravy simmer until it is further finished 8 In another pan add some hot oil and on medium to high flame when the oil is hot add the marinated chicken cubes one by one, cook on one side until the side is slightly golden and then turn the chicken to brown from the other side, then take the chicken pieces and add them to the gravy to let them finish cooking in the gravy, don't overcook the chicken. (Tip : leave the chicken pieces a bit undone or uncooked while roasting and then let them finish cooking in the gravy) 8 In another pan add some hot oil and on medium to high flame when the oil is hot add the marinated chicken cubes one by one, cook on one side until the side is slightly golden and then turn the chicken to brown from the other side, then take the chicken pieces and add them to the gravy to let them finish cooking in the gravy, don't overcook the chicken. (Tip : leave the chicken pieces a bit undone or uncooked while roasting and then let them finish cooking in the gravy) 9 Add Fresh Cream after diluting it in a bit of water or milk then add it to the gravy after switching off the stove (this is important so the gravy doesn't separate or become grainy) 9 Add Fresh Cream after diluting it in a bit of water or milk then add it to the gravy after switching off the stove (this is important so the gravy doesn't separate or become grainy) 10 Prepare the Tarka with adding butter and oil to a saucepan then add a bit of Red Chilli Powder (Optional) then add the green chillies filled with Chaat Masala in the Butter after it is hot and let them sizzle after that add this Tarka on top of the Gravy. 10 Prepare the Tarka with adding butter and oil to a saucepan then add a bit of Red Chilli Powder (Optional) then add the green chillies filled with Chaat Masala in the Butter after it is hot and let them sizzle after that add this Tarka on top of the Gravy. 11 Lastly add a bit of garnish of either coriander or kasuri methi (fenugreek leaves) on top and Serve hot along with Boiled White Rice or Warm Garlic Butter Naan Bread. 11 Lastly add a bit of garnish of either coriander or kasuri methi (fenugreek leaves) on top and Serve hot along with Boiled White Rice or Warm Garlic Butter Naan Bread. 12 Pro Tip : Fire up some Coal and you can smoke the butter chicken in the last with this coal for a more smoky and refined taste 12 Pro Tip : Fire up some Coal and you can smoke the butter chicken in the last with this coal for a more smoky and refined taste More Recipes Grilled Pork Lemongrass Vermicelli | Bún Thịt Nướng Lemon Turmeric Chicken Salad Honey sriracha glazed salmon with quinoa salad Roasted Turbot Stuffed with Fresh Herbs and Lemon Crab Rangoon Stuffed Hawaiian Rolls Grilled Pork Lemongrass Vermicelli | Bún Thịt Nướng Lemon Turmeric Chicken Salad Honey sriracha glazed salmon with quinoa salad Roasted Turbot Stuffed with Fresh Herbs and Lemon Crab Rangoon Stuffed Hawaiian Rolls Kohakuto Recipe | Gummy Crystals | Japanese Jewel-ish Candy David’s Waffles Chicken cordon blue casserole Dad's Bean and Ham Stew California Farm Single Portion Hollandaise Sauce Kohakuto Recipe | Gummy Crystals | Japanese Jewel-ish Candy David’s Waffles Chicken cordon blue casserole Dad's Bean and Ham Stew California Farm Single Portion Hollandaise Sauce Masala Vada Dad's Bean and Ham Stew Whole wheat pancakes No yeast cake doughnuts 😋 Chicken and Squash Guyanese Curry Healthy and tasty Puffed Rice Pohe. 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