Butter Chicken
Directions
- 1Place the chicken pieces in a mixing bowl.
- 2Place the chicken pieces in a mixing bowl.
- 3Place the chicken pieces in a mixing bowl.
- 4Season the chicken with a touch of salt, pepper, fresh turmeric, cumin, ground coriander, cayenne pepper, and garam masala.
- 5Season the chicken with a touch of salt, pepper, fresh turmeric, cumin, ground coriander, cayenne pepper, and garam masala.
- 6Season the chicken with a touch of salt, pepper, fresh turmeric, cumin, ground coriander, cayenne pepper, and garam masala.
- 7Add three tablespoons of yogurt to the chicken.
- 8Add three tablespoons of yogurt to the chicken.
- 9Add three tablespoons of yogurt to the chicken.
- 10Add a little bit of oil to the chicken mixture.
- 11Add a little bit of oil to the chicken mixture.
- 12Add a little bit of oil to the chicken mixture.
- 13Mix everything thoroughly until the chicken is well coated.
- 14Mix everything thoroughly until the chicken is well coated.
- 15Mix everything thoroughly until the chicken is well coated.
- 16Heat oil in a pan.
- 17Heat oil in a pan.
- 18Heat oil in a pan.
- 19Add sliced red onion to the pan and start caramelizing it.
- 20Add sliced red onion to the pan and start caramelizing it.
- 21Add sliced red onion to the pan and start caramelizing it.
- 22Add cardamom seeds and cloves to the caramelizing onions.
- 23Add cardamom seeds and cloves to the caramelizing onions.
- 24Add cardamom seeds and cloves to the caramelizing onions.
- 25Slice ginger, chili, and garlic.
- 26Slice ginger, chili, and garlic.
- 27Slice ginger, chili, and garlic.
- 28Add the sliced ginger, chili, and garlic to the pan with the onions.
- 29Add the sliced ginger, chili, and garlic to the pan with the onions.
- 30Add the sliced ginger, chili, and garlic to the pan with the onions.
- 31Add butter to the onion mixture.
- 32Add butter to the onion mixture.
- 33Add butter to the onion mixture.
- 34Chop fresh cilantro, using the stalks for the sauce and tops for garnish.
- 35Chop fresh cilantro, using the stalks for the sauce and tops for garnish.
- 36Chop fresh cilantro, using the stalks for the sauce and tops for garnish.
- 37Add the cilantro stalks into the pan with the vegetables and spices.
- 38Add the cilantro stalks into the pan with the vegetables and spices.
- 39Add the cilantro stalks into the pan with the vegetables and spices.
- 40Add garam masala, turmeric, cumin, and cayenne pepper to the pan.
- 41Add garam masala, turmeric, cumin, and cayenne pepper to the pan.
- 42Add garam masala, turmeric, cumin, and cayenne pepper to the pan.
- 43Toast the spices and vegetables in the pan.
- 44Toast the spices and vegetables in the pan.
- 45Toast the spices and vegetables in the pan.
- 46Add another touch of butter to the mixture in the pan.
- 47Add another touch of butter to the mixture in the pan.
- 48Add another touch of butter to the mixture in the pan.
- 49Start cooking the marinated chicken in a separate pan.
- 50Start cooking the marinated chicken in a separate pan.
- 51Start cooking the marinated chicken in a separate pan.
- 52Once the vegetables and spices are caramelized, add tomato sauce to them.
- 53Once the vegetables and spices are caramelized, add tomato sauce to them.
- 54Once the vegetables and spices are caramelized, add tomato sauce to them.
- 55As the sauce starts to boil, add double cream.
- 56As the sauce starts to boil, add double cream.
- 57As the sauce starts to boil, add double cream.
- 58Stir the cream into the sauce until it's well combined and has a rich color.
- 59Stir the cream into the sauce until it's well combined and has a rich color.
- 60Stir the cream into the sauce until it's well combined and has a rich color.
- 61Add a touch of lemon juice to the sauce.
- 62Add a touch of lemon juice to the sauce.
- 63Add a touch of lemon juice to the sauce.
- 64Transfer the sauce mixture into a blender.
- 65Transfer the sauce mixture into a blender.
- 66Transfer the sauce mixture into a blender.
- 67Blend the sauce slowly, as it is hot.
- 68Blend the sauce slowly, as it is hot.
- 69Blend the sauce slowly, as it is hot.
- 70Pass the blended sauce through a sieve to ensure it's smooth.
- 71Pass the blended sauce through a sieve to ensure it's smooth.
- 72Pass the blended sauce through a sieve to ensure it's smooth.
- 73Pour the cooked chicken into the smooth sauce.
- 74Pour the cooked chicken into the smooth sauce.
- 75Pour the cooked chicken into the smooth sauce.
- 76Add a couple of knobs of butter to the chicken and sauce mixture.
- 77Add a couple of knobs of butter to the chicken and sauce mixture.
- 78Add a couple of knobs of butter to the chicken and sauce mixture.
- 79Grate lemon zest over the dish.
- 80Grate lemon zest over the dish.
- 81Grate lemon zest over the dish.
- 82Add fresh cilantro at the end.
- 83Add fresh cilantro at the end.
- 84Add fresh cilantro at the end.
- 85Serve the butter chicken in a bowl.
- 86Serve the butter chicken in a bowl.
- 87Serve the butter chicken in a bowl.
Ingredients
- Chicken
- Chicken
- Chicken
- Salt
- Salt
- Salt
- Pepper
- Pepper
- Pepper
- Fresh turmeric
- Fresh turmeric
- Fresh turmeric
- Cumin
- Cumin
- Cumin
- Ground coriander
- Ground coriander
- Ground coriander
- Cayenne pepper
- Cayenne pepper
- Cayenne pepper
- Garam masala
- Garam masala
- Garam masala
- 3 tablespoons Yogurt
- 3 tablespoons Yogurt
- 3 tablespoons Yogurt
- Oil
- Oil
- Oil
- Red onion
- Red onion
- Red onion
- Cardamom seeds
- Cardamom seeds
- Cardamom seeds
- Cloves
- Cloves
- Cloves
- Ginger
- Ginger
- Ginger
- Chili
- Chili
- Chili
- Garlic
- Garlic
- Garlic
- Butter
- Butter
- Butter
- Fresh cilantro
- Fresh cilantro
- Fresh cilantro
- Tomato sauce
- Tomato sauce
- Tomato sauce
- Double cream
- Double cream
- Double cream
- Lemon juice
- Lemon juice
- Lemon juice
- Lemon zest
- Lemon zest
- Lemon zest
Equipment
Mixing bowlPanChopping boardKnifeSpoonBlenderSieveGraterBowls
Tips
- Use cilantro stalks for the sauce and tops for garnish.
- Blend the sauce slowly as it's hot.