# Butter Chicken

- Servings: 2 servings
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Difficulty: easy
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1/2 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tbsp garlic paste
- 2-3 tbsp yoghurt
- 1/2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves
- chicken thigh or breast, cubed
- 2-3 tbsp butter
- 1 medium onion
- 4-6 garlic clove
- 1 inch ginger
- 3-4 medium tomato
- 50 g cashew nut
- 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
- salt (optional)
- 1 tsp honey
- 2 tbsp double cream

## Instructions

1. Whisk coriander powder, garam masala, cumin powder, chilli powder, turmeric powder, garlic paste, and dried fenugreek leaves into yoghurt.
2. Coat chicken pieces thoroughly in the yoghurt marinade.
3. Sauté butter, chopped onion, chopped tomatoes, garlic cloves, ginger, and cashew nuts in a pot.
4. Add a splash of water to the vegetable mixture and blend until smooth.
5. Cook the marinated chicken in an air fryer.
6. Melt butter in a separate pan, then sauté garlic paste and spices including coriander powder, garam masala, cumin powder, turmeric powder, chilli powder, and Kashmiri chilli powder.
7. Pour the blended vegetable gravy into the spice pan, season with salt, and simmer covered.
8. Add the cooked chicken to the sauce and simmer until oil separates.
9. Stir in double cream, honey, dried fenugreek leaves, and additional butter.
10. Simmer on low heat for 5 minutes.

## Equipment

- spoon
- pan
- pot
- knife
- immersion blender
- air fryer

## Tips

- Chicken thigh or breast will work fine.
- Don't go too heavy on the cream, or the sauce will become excessively thick.
- Garnish with a swirl of double cream before serving.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTDuYBLHC/
- Creator: unclefoodzee
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7dc42759-053b-48fa-ad93-fc735c2c60d7
- Extracted: 2026-08-22

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