Butter Chicken
Tender chicken in a rich, buttery tomato sauce.
Ingredients
- 500g Chicken breast (cubed) 1 lb
- 200g Yogurt 3/4 cup
- 15g Garam masala 2 tbsp
- 400g Crushed tomatoes 14 oz
- 200ml Heavy cream 3/4 cup
- 45g Butter 3 tbsp
- 30g Ginger garlic paste 2 tbsp
- 5g Fenugreek leaves 1 tsp
All ingredients shown in metric. Imperial measurements shown on right for reference.
Preparation
20
minutes
Cooking
30
minutes
Method
Marinate the chicken in yogurt and half the garam masala for at least 30 minutes.
Sear the chicken in a hot pan until golden. Remove and set aside.
Melt butter and sauté ginger garlic paste with the remaining spices.
Add tomatoes and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in cream and fenugreek leaves.
Return the chicken to the sauce and simmer until cooked through. Serve with rice or warm flatbreads.

















