Disclaimer – This is not my recipe. However, I’ve modified to my taste.
Butter Chicken is very famous in our house. Almost every occasion, we have butter chicken and naan as one of the main dishes. This recipe is sooo easy and takes no time to fulfill your cravings!
Servings 4 | Prep time 15 min | Chicken marinate time 2-3 hours | Cook time 20 min
Ingredients:
– 3 Chicken Breasts
– 1 ½ cup Greek Yogurt (you can use regular too)
– 1 cup Tomato Paste
– Half cup Lemon Juice
– 5 tablespoon Butter
– 1 cup Half & Half Cream
– 1 cup Olive Oil
Chicken Marinade Masala Ingredients:
– Salt to taste (recommended 2 teaspoon)
– ½ tablespoon garam masala
– 1 tablespoon chili powder
– ½ teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves
– 1 teaspoon ginger paste
– 2 teaspoon garlic paste
Step 1: Chop the chicken into cubes and marinate the chicken in a bowl with 1 ½ cup of Greek yogurt, half cup lemon juice and chicken marinade masala for 2- 3 hours. If I am not in rush, I marinate the chicken over night. Cover it and leave it in the fridge.
Step 2: In the skillet at medium heat, add 1-cup Olive oil and add the chicken cubes. Cook approximately for 10-15 min.
Step 3: While chicken is cooking, in the same pan, add the tomato paste, half and half cream, and let it simmer for 5-7 minutes. Make sure you stir the chicken so the tomato paste is well mixed with the chicken.
Step 4: Once its nicely mixed and the chicken is cooked, add in the butter. Bring it to boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer for 5 minutes.
THAT’S IT!
Tips:
– Marinate the chicken over night, if possible.
– Use Fresh Chicken.
– Take the marinated chicken out of the fridge 30 mins prior to cooking.
Bon appetite!
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