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I am sure you all remember Sukaina from Lick My Spoon who recently shared her naan recipe with us. Today, she is sharing yet another popular Indian recipe that we all love–butter chicken. Butter chicken is often served at Indian buffet restaurants and it’s easily my favorite Indian dish. I always ask for an extra serving of naan to sop up the creamy and rich sauce of butter chicken. Thanks to Lick My Spoon for her butter chicken recipe. Enjoy!
After my naan post recently, I thought it would only be fair to share a butter chicken recipe with you. After all, you can’t have one without the other. I can’t tell you the number of times I have gone to an Indian restaurant where my other half ordered a butter chicken and begged, ”Can you make this at home?’ I had no choice but to learn how to make this. So I turned to the best chef I know when it comes to Indian cooking- my mom. She has this wonderful knack of trying a meal at a restaurant and then replicating it at home. I slightly modified her recipe by adding a few more spices…
I once read somewhere that butter chicken was created when a hungry man walked into an Indian restaurant and they had no curry left. The chef decided to whip up a quick meal by throwing a tandoori chicken into a simple gravy of butter, tomatoes and a few spices. And thus, butter chicken was born. Also known as murgh makhani, this is curry not for the faint hearted- literally! Originating from Mughlai cuisine, it has lashings of butter (duh!) and cream to give it that dreamy, creamy texture. This is one dish where skimping on these two essential ingredients is not recommended. What I love about this recipe is that it doesn’t contain any food coloring to give it that gleaming red color.
Many people love eating Indian food at restaurants but are often intimidated about trying it at home. This recipe is super simple so you’ll have no excuse to order take out again. It is best served with steamed rice or butter naan.
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May I know what is the difference between tandoori masala and garam masala? Are they spices in powder format?
interesting story! i heard that it was born from a client request to have sauce served with his tandoori chicken and thus the “butter sauce” was created, interesting how diff stories are shared ard.
we have always been lazy to cook this and always use the short cut bottle, maybe i might think twice to whip one up from scratch!
Is Butter Chicken the same as Chicken Tikka Masala? In any case, love this recipe, thanks for sharing with us Rasa Malaysia and Lick my Spoon.
this looks fantastic. i wish i had some… i’m so hungry right now. :-)
Garam masala powder is a mixture of ground spices made from cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and star anise whereas tandoori masala powder is completely different. It’s usually cayenne pepper, ginger and garlic powder and a few other spices including garam masala. There are many different stories associated with the origins of butter chicken. And butter chicken and chicken tikka masala are not the same curry!
Thanks for letting me be part of the Rasa Malaysia community!
When you say chili powder ,is it the Indian chili powder ?
Butter Chicken looks delicious and enticing.
I get this dish every time we go out for some spicy Indian food! Now I’m going to try to make it at home. Thank you both for sharing!
wow–You read my mind! I was just looking at an Indian restaurant menu yesterday longing for butter chicken.
Authentic Recepie. Surprised that it has become so popular in the world.
Looks delicious! I’ve been way too shy about trying to make Indian food in the past- I think I can handle this one!
Mmmm. looks so tasty.
try out this recipe it is the Indian butter chicken recipe.
http://hubpages.com/hub/butter–chicken-recipe
My fiance is from India. we live together in Elmhurst,New York. I am an excellent cook. but i need to learn more vegetarian recipes because our roommate also Indian doesn’t allow meat to be cooked in the apartment. although eggs are permitted no meat or meat fat of any kind and to make things worse I’m allergic to curry?? any ideas? im a country style southern kitchen cook please help I’m dying for some home made fried chicken…what do i do???? from–desperate by the 7 train 90th & Elmhurst–
So My chicken is in the marinade. What Do i Do with the yoghurt marinade? And How will the chicken char when it is all drenched in yoghurt?:)
nice recipe. thanks for sharing. Here is video for indian butter chicken recipe by Jeet sidhu – http://www.gdayindia.com.au/butter-chicken-recipe-by-chef-jeet-sidhu
When I clicked on the Link to take me to “Lick My Spoon” it took me to a different blog called “Sips and Spoonfulls” I googled Lick My Spoon and found it, but just FYI, it is linked wrong. Great Recipe though :)
hi gr8 site and when do u add the fresh cream pls can you tell me
Hi, i want to cook this butter chicken receipe. How many poeople does this cater for?. Thank you
The best Butter Chicken recipe I’ve ever tried! Followed the recipe using all the ingredients and it tasted amazing. :)
i was wondering the same thing so i read the recipe again. it’s the second-to-last step:
“Add the rest of the ingredients as well as the grilled chicken and simmer for another 15 minutes.”
I made this recipe and it tastes like the restaurant. The only thing I’d like to know is how to make it spicier. The family thought it was a bit too mild. Any suggestions?
hi RM, i tried this and it taste good!! only thing is i didn’t grill the chicken, just add them plus the yoghurt marinade into the pot and cook. not sure if this is the reason why it is watery instead of thick and creamy? can you advise please?
Yes, grilling the chicken will dry up the moisture and yoghurt marinade in the chicken so when cooked it’s thick and creamy :)
Traditional Butter chicken is made using a Tandoori chicken… not boneless cubed chicken. That how it is had in Lucknow as this is a ‘nawabi’ dish.
It’s from delhi. Moti mahal restaurant. kundan lal gujral.
Just wanted to let you know that I tried this recipe! Check it out, plus a give away, at my blog! http://www.diyculinaryschool.com/2012/06/butter-chicken-bollywood-classics-and.html
hi
jus wanted 2 ask u what shld i use instead of tomato paste
is it similar 2 tomato sauce or tomato puree ????
Imperial measurements for the cream and chicken please. I love all Indian style food. Naan is a favourite bread.
You can convert here: http://rasamalaysia.com/conversion/
Hi Bee,
Greetings!
How many person is this recipe for?
Pardon me as i have not seen # of persons catered for in Rasa’s recipes. Kindly advice.
Cheers!