Classic Butter Chicken
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Classic Butter Chicken

Cook Time

50 mins

Servings

4

Difficulty

Medium

By

Chef Tom

Tandoori-charred chicken simmered in a velvety tomato, butter and cream gravy finished with kasuri methi — India's most beloved curry.

#Chicken#North Indian#Creamy

Ingredients

  • 700g boneless chicken thighs
  • 1 cup yogurt + tandoori spices (marinade)
  • 4 tomatoes, pureed
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 cup cream
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 tsp kasuri methi (dried fenugreek)
  • Garam masala, chili powder, salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Marinate chicken in yogurt and tandoori spices for at least 2 hours.

  2. 2

    Grill or pan-sear the chicken until charred at the edges.

  3. 3

    Melt butter, sauté ginger-garlic, then add tomato puree and spices.

  4. 4

    Simmer the gravy until glossy, then blend smooth if desired.

  5. 5

    Stir in cream, kasuri methi and the grilled chicken.

  6. 6

    Simmer gently and serve with naan or jeera rice.

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