Serves 4 people
4 tbsp butter
1 tbsp oil
1 tbsp oil
¼ cup cooking cream
1 tbsp plain yogurt
1 cup yellow onion (diced)
6 cloves garlic (minced)
1 green chili (sliced thinly)
1 tbsp fresh ginger paste
3 black cloves
3 cardamom pods
1 cinnamon stick
2 tsp garam masala
1 ½ tbsp curry powder
1 ½ tsp chili powder
½ tsp turmeric powder
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tomatoes (diced small)
2 pcs skinless chicken breast (cut into large cubes)
¼ cup water (use more if the gravy is becoming too thick)
salt to taste
sugar to taste
butter
garnish;

fresh coriander leaves (chopped)
fresh mint (chopped)

Recipe Courtesy of
Asian Food Network

Butter Chicken

When you’re craving for Indian food, this classic Butter Chicken will definitely satisfy your tastebuds. Juicy morsels of chicken cooked in a decadent gravy that is creamy and velvety smooth, this dish can be enjoyed on its own but will taste even better when eaten with rice or flatbreads like naan to soak up the flavors of the buttery spiced tomato sauce.

Difficulty: Medium

Preparation: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Clean up: 15 min

Steps: 1 steps
24 Ingredients

Difficulty: Medium
Steps: 1 steps
24 Ingredients

Preparation: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Clean up: 15 min

Instructions

Prepare chicken and seasoning
- Heat up a pan, over low-medium heat. Add butter and oil.
- Add diced onion. Leave to cook till onions are translucent.
- Add garlic, ginger paste and green chili, cardamom, cinnamon stick and cloves.
- Add chicken, lower heat. Add dry spices, tomato paste and water. Stir well. Let chicken cook.
- Add cooking cream, yogurt, and diced tomatoes. Season with salt and sugar.
- Leave to thicken.

Plate and Serve!

Garnish with chopped mint and coriander leaves. Serve with rice or naan.

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Name: Butter Chicken
Prep time: P0Y0M0D0H15M0S
Cook time: P0Y0M0D0H20M0S
Total time: P0Y0M0D0H35M0S
Yield: Serves 4 people
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 4 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp oil; 1 tbsp oil; ¼ cup cooking cream; 1 tbsp plain yogurt; 1 cup yellow onion (diced); 6 cloves garlic (minced); 1 green chili (sliced thinly); 1 tbsp fresh ginger paste; 3 black cloves; 3 cardamom pods; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 tsp garam masala; 1 ½ tbsp curry powder; 1 ½ tsp chili powder; ½ tsp turmeric powder; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tomatoes (diced small); 2 pcs skinless chicken breast (cut into large cubes); ¼ cup water (use more if the gravy is becoming too thick); salt to taste; sugar to taste; butter; garnish; fresh coriander leaves (chopped); fresh mint (chopped)