Published 09:56 IST, December 5th 2019

Butter Chicken Recipe: Here is quick and easy recipe for the Dish

Butter Chicken is a popular food dish, especially in the Indian subcontinent; here is a quick and simple recipe to cook the dish

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Butter Chicken, which is also popularly kwn as Makhani Murg, is a famous Chicken dish. dish originated in Indian subcontinent. base for this dish is a mildly spiced tomato sauce. aim of dish is to have a buttery chicken that will easily melt as soon as one eats it. However. people customise it according to ir own preference. However, boneless butter chicken is most preferred choice among crowd. People often think that it is a tough dish to cook, but here is a quick and easy recipe to make it.

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Quick and Easy Butter Chicken Recipe

Ingredients Required

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger finely minced or grated (or use paste)
  • 2-3 cloves garlic finely minced or crushed
  • 1 ½ pounds about 2-3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into ¾-inch chunks
  • 1 can 6 oz. tomato paste (or 8-10 oz can of tomato sauce)
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon chilli powder or paprika, just to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Fenugreek I use powder, but seeds or mustard seeds can be used too
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup heavy cream sub for half & half or yoghurt for low fat
  • Hot cooked rice and naan for serving

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Instructions to cook

  • Heat a large or medium saucepan over medium heat. d oil, butter, and onions and saute onions until lightly golden which will take about 3-4 minutes. d ginger and garlic and let it cook for 30 seconds while stirring it continuously so it doesn’t burn.
  • d chicken, tomato paste, and or spices. Cook for 5-6 minutes or until everything seems cooked.
  • d heavy cream and let it simmer for 8-10 minutes while stirring occasionally. Serve with cooked rice or with delicious naans.

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