Indian Butter chicken is a deliciously flavorful, spicy and creamy dish that is appreciated by many food lovers all over the world. This classic dish combines tender, juicy chicken meat with a rich and spicy tomato sauce, rounded off with a touch of butter and cream for an irresistibly smooth taste experience. Perfect for those who want to explore Indian cooking or just looking for new India-inspired taste journeys.
You will need
2.2 lbs chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces (about 1.20-inch cubes)
2 tsp salt
Juice of 1 lemon
Oil or butter for oven baking
Chicken marinade
1.3 cups full-fat yogurt, e.g., Greek yogurt
2 tsp ginger, peeled and finely grated
2 tsp garlic, peeled and finely grated
½ onion (100g peeled weight), chopped
½ jalapeño or other green chili (with heat), chopped
1 tsp Kashmiri chili powder
1 tsp turmeric
2 tsp garam masala
2 tsp coriander powder
2 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp saffron, crushed together with ½ tsp granulated sugar in a mortar and pestle to release the flavor (can be omitted)
Curry sauce
4 tbsp ghee or butter
6 green cardamom pods
5 cloves
1 cinnamon stick
0.85 cups Indian base
1 fresh green chili, finely chopped
3.5 oz cashew nuts, soaked in water for an hour and blended to a puree in a blender together with a little water
3 tbsp tomato puree
1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
Spice mix
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp coriander powder
2 tsp Kashmiri chili powder
1 tsp crumbled Kasoori methi (fenugreek leaves)
1 tsp salt
1.7 cups heavy cream
2 tsp honey
For serving
Fresh coriander, chopped
5 shallots, cut into thin slices and fried in ¼ - ½ cup canola oil
Melted ghee or butter
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