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Simple Butter Chicken Recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Cuisine Pakistani
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • ½ kg Chicken Boneless Cubes
  • ½ cup Yogurt
  • 1 tsp Red Chili Powder
  • Salt To Taste
  • ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
  • ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 3 tbsp Butter
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 1 Cinnamon stick
  • 2 Green Cardamoms
  • 1 small Onion
  • 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Crushed
  • ½ tbsp Green Chilies
  • 1 cup Tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp Tomato Paste
  • ½ tsp Cumin Seeds
  • Salt To Taste
  • ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
  • ½ tsp Nutmeg Powder
  • 1 tsp Paprika Powder
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • ½ cup Water
  • ½ cup Cream
  • ½ cup Milk
  • 1 tsp Dried Fenugreek Leaves
  • Butter
  • Cream

Instructions
 

  • In bowl, add yogurt, red chili powder, salt, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder, lemon juice and mix well.
  • Add chicken boneless cubes,mix well and marinate for 30 minutes.
  • In pot, add oil and marinated chicken, mix well and cook until chicken is done & set aside.
  • In pot, add butter and let it melt, add cinnamon stick, green cardamom, onion, ginger garlic, green chili and sauté until onion are translucent.
  • Add grinded tomato,tomato paste and mix well,cover and cook for 4-5 minutes.
  • Add cumin seeds, salt, turmeric powder, nutmeg powder, paprika powder and sugar, mix well and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add water and mix well.
  • In bowl,add cream,milk and whisk well.
  • In pot, gradually add cream+ milk and mix well.
  • Now add cooked chicken and mix well.
  • Add dried fenugreek leaves and mix well.
  • Garnish with butter, cream & serve.