# Creamy and Buttery Butter Chicken

A creamy and buttery butter chicken recipe that serves as a rich and flavorful Indian-inspired dish.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 250 g chicken breast or thighs
- 90 g plain yogurt
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp turmeric
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 small onions, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 150 g tomato passata
- 100 ml heavy cream
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp salt
- olive oil

## Instructions

1. Cut the chicken breast or thighs into bite-sized pieces.
2. In a bowl, add the chicken pieces.
3. Add garam masala, ground cumin, turmeric, paprika, curry powder, salt, and minced garlic to the chicken.
4. Add plain yogurt and olive oil to the chicken mixture.
5. Stir until the chicken pieces are evenly coated.
6. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to marinate the chicken.
7. Heat a stainless steel pan over medium heat.
8. Add a knob of butter and let it melt in the pan.
9. Add the marinated chicken to the pan and cook for about 4–5 minutes until lightly browned. It doesn’t have to be fully cooked yet.
10. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set it aside.
11. In the same pan, add 1 tbsp butter.
12. Add chopped onions, red bell pepper, tomato, and garlic to the pan.
13. Sauté the chopped vegetables until soft and golden.
14. Transfer the sautéed vegetables to a blender.
15. Add tomato passata to the blender.
16. Blend the mixture until smooth, creating the sauce.
17. Pour the blended sauce back into the pan.
18. Add heavy cream to the sauce and stir well.
19. Add garam masala, ground cumin, turmeric, paprika, curry powder, and salt to the sauce and stir until well combined.
20. Add the cooked chicken back into the pan with the sauce.
21. Stir everything well and add salt to taste.
22. Simmer on low heat for another 5–10 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is creamy.
23. Add a final tablespoon of butter on top for extra richness.
24. Serve hot with warm naan or basmati rice. Optionally garnish with a swirl of cream or fresh herbs.

## Equipment

- bowl
- tongs
- plastic wrap
- stainless steel pan
- wooden spoon
- cutting board
- blender
- serving plate
- spoon

## Tips

- For extra richness, add a final tablespoon of butter on top. Serve hot with warm naan or basmati rice. Optionally garnish with a swirl of cream or fresh herbs.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@delicatekitchen/video/7531472541966241046?lang=en
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/79356828-d322-409b-8986-68a686a9a842
- Extracted: 2025-08-01

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