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Butter Chicken

Make a delicious restaurant-style Butter Chicken at home with this easy recipe!

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Cooking Method ,
Cuisine
Courses
Difficulty Beginner
Time
Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 45 mins
Servings 3
Best Season Suitable throughout the year
Ingredients
    Marinade:
  • 800/1.8lb Chicken Tenderloins, cut into bite sized chunks
  • ½ Cup Plain Yoghurt
  • 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 Tsp Turmeric
  • 2 Tsp Garam Marsala
  • ½ Tsp Mild Chilli Powder
  • 1 Tsp Ground Cumin
  • ½ Tsp Ground Coriander
  • 2 Tsp 2 Fresh Ginger, grated or 1 Tsp Ginger Paste
  • 2 Cloves Garlic, minced
  • ½ Tsp Salt
    • Curry Sauce:
  • 30g/2 Tbsp Butter
  • 1 Cup/250ml Tomato Passata (Tomato Puree)
  • 1 Cup/250ml Double Cream/Heavy Cream
  • 2 Tsp Sugar
  • Salt & Pepper
Method
    Marinade:
  1. In a large bowl, combine all marinade ingredients. Add and toss chicken to coat well.
  2. Cover with clingfilm and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
  3. Remove from fridge 30 minutes before cooking.
    4. Chicken:
  4. Heat the butter over high heat in a large frying-pan.
  5. Cook the chicken for a few minutes until sealed, then add the tomato passata, cream, sugar and salt.
  6. Add remaining marinade and simmer for 30 minutes.
  7. Serve with basmati rice and salad (optional).
  8. Enjoy!
Read it online: https://lollyskitchen.com.mt/recipe/butter-chicken/