# Butter Chicken vs Butter Paneer

This recipe shows how to make restaurant-style butter chicken and butter paneer.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 5 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 block Paneer
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Red chilli powder
- 500 grams Chicken pieces
- 1 medium Onion
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 2 medium Tomatoes
- 1 handful Cilantro
- 1 cup Cream

## Instructions

1. Cut paneer into cubes.
2. Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, and saute.
3. Add paneer cubes and cook until golden brown.
4. In a bowl, add chicken pieces, salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, and other spices.
5. Cook the chicken until golden brown.
6. Chop onion, garlic, tomatoes, and cilantro.
7. Blend the chopped tomatoes, cilantro, garlic and onion.
8. In a pan, heat oil and saute onion and tomatoes.
9. Add the blended mixture to the pan, stir well.
10. Add cream.
11. Add cooked chicken pieces.
12. In another pan, saute chopped onion, garlic, and add cumin seeds, bay leaf, blended mixture, cilantro, and cooked paneer.

## Equipment

- knife
- wooden board
- frying pan
- gas stove
- blender

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHqgM9TB3wu/?igsh=NWM2cnp5OHhsNmNq
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7748707f-d83d-4e47-9939-3d1c21bd1ce2
- Extracted: 2025-03-27

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