- 10 mins
- COOK TIME
- 30 mins
- TOTAL TIME
- 40 mins
Amazing restaurant style butter chicken that will tickle your taste buds! Simple and flavorful! Ready in just 30 minutes!
- Author: Nish Kitchen
- Recipe type: Side dish
- Cuisine: Indian
- Serves: 4
INGREDIENTS
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 large red (or brown) onion, chopped
- ½ tsp minced ginger
- ½ tsp minced garlic
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 2 tbsp butter
- Juice from 1 small lemon
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- ½ cup cream
- 1 tbsp natural yogurt
- ¼ cup milk
- 500g boneless chicken, cut into cubes (I used thigh fillet)
- ¼ tsp ground fenugreek
- 6-8 cashew nuts, ground (optional)
- Coriander leaves, to garnish
- Naan, or basmati rice, to serve
INSTRUCTIONS
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan over medium high heat. Add chicken. Sprinkle with ground fenugreek and 1 tsp garam masala. Season with salt and pepper. Saute, stirring occasionally, for 6-10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions, and sauté, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes or until soft and translucent. Add ginger, garlic, ground cumin, 1 tsp garam masala, red chilli powder, butter and lemon juice. Saute, stirring, for 2 minutes.
- Add tomato paste, and cook, stirring, for a minute. Add cream, yogurt and milk. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 3-4 mins.
- Stir cooked chicken in the sauce. Add ground cashew nuts, if using. Cook for another 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat. Garnish with coriander leaves.