# Saucy Butter Chicken

A very saucy butter chicken recipe designed for dipping naan.

- Total time: 50 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- Chicken tikka
- Oil
- Ghee
- Onions
- Tomatoes
- Garlic and ginger block
- Tomato puree
- Salt
- Turmeric
- Coriander
- Cumin
- Chili powder
- Cashew nuts
- 1.5 mugs Water
- Garam masala
- Kasuri methi
- Butter
- Cream
- Coriander

## Instructions

1. Make the chicken tikka, cook it off, and set it aside.
2. Put oil and ghee in the same pan used for the chicken and cook some onions in it.
3. Chop the tomatoes in half, remove the core (booty hole), and add them to the pan.
4. Add a garlic and ginger block into the onions and tomatoes.
5. Cook the tomatoes in the pan.
6. Add tomato puree.
7. Season with salt, turmeric, coriander, cumin, and chili powder.
8. Add cashew nuts.
9. Pour in 1.5 mugs of water.
10. Simmer for 15 minutes on medium heat with the lid on.
11. Add garam masala, kasuri methi, butter, and cream.
12. Mix until it has the desired consistency.
13. Return the cooked chicken to the sauce.
14. Let it simmer for about 5 minutes.
15. For aesthetic purposes, put cream on top.
16. Garnish with coriander.

## Tips

- Don't forget cashew nuts for flavor and creaminess.
- Remove the 'booty hole' from tomatoes.
- Blend the sauce for a smooth consistency.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNRSfxV6u/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/35b7a991-5c49-4a43-a5e4-ac017fa95203
- Extracted: 2026-01-25

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