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Indian Butter Chicken Recipe

A rich and creamy dish with tender chicken pieces cooked in a spiced tomato and butter sauce.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 450 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 500 g Chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 cup Yogurt for marination
  • 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger garlic paste
  • 1 teaspoon Garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 3 tablespoon Butter
  • 1 cup Tomato puree
  • 1 cup Heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon Kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
  • to taste Salt

Instructions 

  1. 1. Marinate the chicken with yogurt, lemon juice, ginger garlic paste, garam masala, red chili powder, turmeric powder, and salt. Let it sit for at least 30 minutes.
  2. 2. Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook until it's no longer pink. Remove the chicken and set aside.
  3. 3. In the same skillet, add tomato puree and cook for 5-7 minutes until the oil starts to separate.
  4. 4. Add the cooked chicken back into the skillet. Pour in the heavy cream and kasuri methi. Stir well and let it simmer for another 10-15 minutes.
  5. 5. Serve hot with naan or rice.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 600mg | Potassium: 800mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 700IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Butter Chicken
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