# butter chicken

This video outlines the steps to prepare a delicious butter chicken dish, starting with marinating and frying the chicken, followed by preparing a rich, flavorful gravy, and finally combining all ingredients to create a mouth-watering meal.

- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 unit chicken breast
- 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 0.5 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 0.5 tsp garam masala powder
- 1 unit large onion
- 2 units large tomatoes
- oil
- butter
- to taste salt
- 0.5 tsp cumin powder
- 10 pieces cashews
- 4 pieces dried red chillies
- 1 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
- splash heavy cream
- 0.5 tsp garam masala
- dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
- cilantro
- drizzle chili oil
- drizzle cream

## Instructions

1. Take 1 chicken breast and cut it into small cubes.
2. Add 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste, ½ tsp turmeric powder, 2 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, and ½ tsp garam masala powder.
3. Mix well and marinate for 1–2 hours.
4. Pan fry the chicken until light golden brown.
5. Slice 1 large onion and 2 large tomatoes.
6. In a pan, heat oil and butter.
7. Add onions and sauté until golden.
8. Then add some ginger garlic paste and the tomatoes.
9. Add salt to taste, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp cumin powder, 1/2 tsp coriander powder, and 1 tsp red chilli powder.
10. Add a handful of cashews (10–12).
11. Add 4–5 dried red chillies.
12. Cook on medium heat until tomatoes soften.
13. Cool the mixture, then blend into a smooth paste.
14. In a fresh pan, heat butter.
15. Add 1 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder, then the blended paste.
16. Cook for 15 minutes on medium flame, adding 3 small cubes of butter while it cooks.
17. Add the chicken, a splash of heavy cream, and 1/2 tsp garam masala and mix everything well.
18. Garnish with dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi), cilantro, and a drizzle of chili oil and cream.

## Equipment

- pan
- knife
- chopping board
- spatula
- blender

## Tips

- Cook for 15 minutes on medium flame, adding 3 small cubes of butter while it cooks.
- Serve hot.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMrmqmlu_fL/?igsh=Y3owZXluanRqdTdx
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e4ba33db-4b03-4914-9f93-27ef31c0be89
- Extracted: 2025-11-29

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