Butter Chicken

A popular and viral butter chicken recipe perfect for Diwali celebrations.

By @seemagetsbaked

Original recipe source

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 800 g chicken thigh
• 200 g plain full fat yoghurt
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 5 cm knob ginger
• 1 green chillies
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 0.5 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 4 tbsp ghee
• 1 large onion
• 1 star anise
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3 cloves
• 0.5 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 tbsp garlic
• 1 tbsp ginger
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 400 g crushed canned tomatoes
• 2 tsp red chilli powder
• 2.5 tsp salt
• 250 ml double cream
• 2 tbsp kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
• 0 coriander

Instructions

1. Marinate the chicken by combining 800g chicken thigh, 200g plain full fat yoghurt, 4 cloves garlic (minced), 2 tsp lemon juice, 5cm knob of ginger (grated), 1-2 green chillies (finely chopped), 1 tsp garam masala, 1/2 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp red chilli powder, and 1 tsp salt in a large bowl. Mix well and let it sit for at least 30 minutes.
2. Heat 4 tbsp ghee in a large pan over medium heat.
3. Add 1 large onion (finely chopped) to the pan and sauté until golden brown.
4. Add 1 star anise, 1 cinnamon stick, 3-4 cloves, and 1/2 tsp cumin seeds to the pan and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
5. Add 2 tbsp garlic (minced) and 1 tbsp ginger (grated) to the pan and sauté for another minute.
6. Stir in 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp garam masala, and 1 tsp ground coriander. Cook for 1 minute.
7. Add 1 tbsp tomato paste and 400g crushed canned tomatoes to the pan. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the mixture thickens.
8. Add 2 tsp red chilli powder and 2 1/2 tsp salt to the pan and mix well.
9. Pour in 250ml double cream and 2 tbsp kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves). Stir to combine and simmer for 5 minutes.
10. Garnish with coriander before serving.