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Creamiest Butter Chicken Masala

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 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 310kcal
Author: Aarthi

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

Serving: 1g | Calories: 310kcal
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