Butter Chicken originated from Northern India. Butter Chicken also is known as Murgh Makhani. Butter Chicken prepared in a buttery gravy with the addition of cream gives the curry sauce a silky smooth rich texture. This is my delicious, unique, and easy to make the recipe.

Prep Time

10 Minutes

Cook Time

30 Minutes

Serving

2 Persons

INGREDIENTS :

  • 400 Grams (2 cups) of boneless skinless Chicken
  • 1/4 cup NMP (Neha’s multipurpose) gravy (Link to Make NMP : neha’s multipurpose gravy)
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 4 Tbsp oil
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1 Tbsp butter chicken masala
  • 1 Tbsp red chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp Garam Masala
  • 1 Tbsp Kasoori Methi ( dried fenugreek leaves)
  • 1/2 to 1 Tbsp brown sugar depending on your tomato sauce
  • Salt to taste

 

STEPS TO FOLLOW :

Step 1 : Cut your chicken into medium to small pieces. Now heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan and add chicken, mix it well. Once the chicken turns white cover the pan and let it cook on medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes until chicken is tender. After that, turn off the stove and keep it aside.

Step 2 : Now for the gravy, heat 2 Tbsp oil and 2 Tbsp butter in a pan. Add 1/4 cup NMP gravy, and all the dry spices, mix everything well. Saute everything for about 1 minute and then add tomato sauce and brown sugar.

Step 3 : Now cover the pan and cook your gravy for 4 to 5 minutes. Once the oil starts to separate, add cooked chicken, milk and heavy cream. Mix everything and cover the pan. Cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes. after 5 minutes open the lid, mix everything well. Now cover the lid and cook it on medium-high heat for about 2 to 3 minutes. Once the oil starts separating, turn off the stove.

Step 4 : Garnish it with some cilantro and heavy cream Serve it hot.

Tips

1. You can add some roasted almonds and cashews before serving.
2. If you don’t have tomato sauce then you can use 2 to 3 tomatoes.
3. Adjust brown sugar according to your tomato sauce or fresh tomatoes.
4. You can find all the spices in the Indian store and on Amazon.

Have fun making this delicious chicken!!!