# Butter Chicken

A rich and flavorful butter chicken recipe prepared quickly.

- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- chicken
- touch salt
- pepper
- fresh turmeric
- cumin
- ground coriander
- cayenne
- garam masala
- 3 tablespoons yogurt
- little bit oil
- red onion
- couple cardamom seeds
- cloves
- ginger
- chili
- garlic
- butter
- fresh cilantro stalks
- fresh cilantro tops
- tomato sauce
- double cream
- touch lemon juice
- couple of knobs butter
- lemon zest

## Instructions

1. Season chicken with salt, pepper, fresh turmeric, cumin, ground coriander, cayenne, garam masala, and three tablespoons of yogurt, then add a little oil.
2. Start the sauce by caramelizing red onions in a pan.
3. Add a couple of cardamom seeds, cloves, ginger, chili, garlic, and butter to the onions.
4. Add fresh cilantro stalks, garam masala, turmeric, cumin, and cayenne to the pan and toast.
5. Add another touch of butter and start cooking the chicken.
6. Once onions are caramelized, add tomato sauce.
7. As the sauce boils, add double cream.
8. Add a touch of lemon juice.
9. Transfer the hot sauce to a blender and blend slowly.
10. Pass the sauce through a sieve to make it smooth.
11. Add the cooked chicken to the smooth sauce.
12. Add a couple of knobs of butter, lemon zest, and fresh cilantro at the end.

## Equipment

- pan
- blender
- sieve

## Tips

- Use cilantro stalks for the sauce and tops for garnish.
- Pass the sauce through a sieve for smoothness.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3251m-xyH-/?igsh=MTQ3ajZ1NHJpb2d6cQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e187c6af-0847-474b-a481-bb1714054a3f
- Extracted: 2026-01-04

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