The Indian name for butter chicken is u003cemu003eMurgh Makhaniu003cstrongu003e,u003c/strongu003e u003c/emu003ewhich means u0022chicken cooked in a buttery sauce.u0022 It was created as a way to use dried, leftover tandoori chicken. It is believed that Kundan Lal Gujral, chef and owner of a restaurant, made a basic gravy with tomatoes, spices, butter, and cream, then simmered the chicken pieces in it. The end result was a moist chicken in a smooth and creamy sauce.