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    Creamy Chicken Masala

    May 28, 2022 By Aarthi 17 Comments

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    "Creamy Butter Chicken is one of the popular recipe around the world. This is super easy to make and taste so delicious. You can serve butter chicken with some naan bread or roti as well."

     

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    Creamy Chicken Masala

    Chicken is marinated for several hours in a mixture of lemon juice, dahi (yogurt) Kashmiri red chilli, salt, garam masala and ginger garlic paste.

    The chicken is usually cooked in a tandoor (traditional clay oven), but may be grilled, roasted, or pan-fried. It is served in a mild curry sauce that includes butter. The sauce is a tomato- and onion-based sauce that is simmered until smooth and much of the water has evaporated. There are many variations on the composition and spicing of the sauce, which is sieved so that it is finally velvety smooth. Spices may include cardamom, cumin, cloves, cinnamon, coriander, pepper, garam masala and fenugreek. Cream may be used in the sauce or as a garnish. Cashew paste may be used as a thickener and is finally garnished with coriander.

    The dish was developed in 1947 by founders of Moti Mahal restaurant in Delhi, India. The dish was made "by chance" by mixing the leftover chicken in a tomato gravy, rich in butter and cream. In 1974, a recipe was published for "Murgh Makhani" (Tandoori chicken cooked in butter and tomato sauce)".

    In 1975, the English phrase "butter chicken" first appeared in print, as a specialty of the house at Gaylord Indian restaurant in Manhattan. Australia and New Zealand, it is also eaten as a pie filling.  The dish is common in India and many other countries.

     

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    Creamiest Butter Chicken Masala

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    Butter Chicken is a popular recipe around the world. Learn how to make creamy butter chicken recipe ever.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Main
    Cuisine Indian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 310 kcal
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    Ingredients
      

    • Chicken - ½ kg Boneless
    • Tomato Puree - 2 cup
    • Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tblspn
    • Green chilli- 2 finely chopped
    • Red chilli powder-2 tsp
    • Garam Masala-1 tsp
    • Kasuri methi - 2 tsp
    • Fresh cream- ½ cup
    • Cornstarch - 1 tblspn
    • Oil - 1 tblspn
    • Butter- 3 tblspn
    • Salt-to taste
    • Sugar-1 tsp
    • Coriander leaves-for garnishing

    Instructions
     

    • Marinate the cut chicken pieces in corn starch,1 tsp chilli powder and some salt.
    • In a Kadai add oil and put in the chicken pieces and just sear the chicken pieces till it is no longer pink.Remove it and set aside.
    • Now melt some butter in the same kadai and add chilli and ginger garlic paste.
    • Pour in the tomato puree and mix well,Put in the chilli powder and cook untill oil separates from it.
    • Add salt and sugar to taste,Add in the chicken pieces with some water and cover and cook till the chicken is completely done.
    • Now just crush in the Kasuri methi leaves in and mix.
    • Add in the fresh cream and mix well and switch off the flame.
    • Add in the rest of the Butter and Garnish with Coriander leaves.

    Notes

    1)Adding fresh cream cut down the sourness of the tomatoes and brings a silky ness to this dish, if you can't find fresh cream you can use some thick milk.
    Nutrition Facts
    Creamiest Butter Chicken Masala
    Amount Per Serving (1 g)
    Calories 310
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Mix chicken with marinate and Sear it in oil..Set this aside..

     

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     tomato puree, chilli and chicken pieces..Cook till oil separates

     

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    Add kasuri methi, cream and cook till oil separates

     

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    Comments

    1. Carol

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      Hey Aarthi, do you get fresh cream here in Nagercoil?

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    2. Aarthi

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      Yes da...you can find it in Lynns...

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    3. Red Scintilla

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      can we use Packaged cream ?
      2ndly could we subsitute butter with margarine as i have it alrdy !

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    4. Aarthi

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      @Red ScintillaYou could use margarine and packaged cream

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    5. Anonymous

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      thank you for your very useful blog. I love the step by step pictures and instructions. My kids love the butter chicken. when should we add the garam masala or is it optional?

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    6. Aarthi

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      @AnonymousIt gives a lovely flavour to the dish..

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    7. Pawan

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      It was seriously quick and yummy recipe , thanks aarti for your gr8 efforts

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    8. Anonymous

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      can i use milk instead of cream??

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    9. Aarthi

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      @Anonymousyes u can..add 1 tsp of cornflour to milk, mix and use.

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    10. Manju

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      Hi aarthi you got a very nice taste and talent! I like your blog. In many recipes you use garam masala. When we talk about grammasala my mom makes one kind at home,store bought ones are many kinds...and they alter the taste all together...so which ones do you use?recommended any particular brand for your recipes. Or please share the proportion that u make at home.I really appreciate if you respond to my query..

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    11. Aarthi

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      @Manjucheck this
      https://www.yummytummyaarthi.com/2013/03/homemade-garam-masala-powder-my-version.html

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    12. Anonymous

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      wat is the substitute for fresh cream

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    13. Anonymous

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      wat is the substitute for fresh cream

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    14. Aarthi

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      @Anonymousu can use milk mixed with some cornflour

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    15. Anonymous

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      Hi Aarthi, I just tried your butter chicken recipe!! My kids loved it. Thanks for postings receives. Always I go to your site when I need anything to try....

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    16. Keerthana Nataraj

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      Hi aarthi sis...this is really awesome...gonna try.....I regularly watch ur updates....keep posting

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    17. nihar

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      First things first. I was recently introduced to your site. I tried a coconut recipie with chicken and i really loved it. Today I want to try butter chicken. I was hoping u could clarify my doubt.I usually get broiler chicken but it takes lot of time to cook. So I cook the chicken in cooker and follow the remainder procedure in your blog. But in the butter chicken recepie you ask to marinate the chicken. So can I marinate after boiling the chicken like I do regularly?

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