Creamy Butter Chicken - An Indian Cuisine Staple
Experience the decadence of Indian cuisine with our Creamy Butter Chicken recipe. This dish, hailed as a staple of Indian cuisine, is a symphony of succulent chicken pieces slow-cooked in a velvety, tomato-based gravy infused with rich spices. Our recipe demystifies this classic dish, offering a straightforward guide for you to whip it up in your own kitchen. Bring an exotic and delicious dinner to your table with this heartwarming recipe.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course Dinner
Cuisine South African
Servings 4
Calories 335 kcal
- 500 grams diced chicken meat skinless
- 10 ml lemon juice
- 1 onion large, chopped
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 tsp crushed garlic
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp masala
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 can tomato puree
- 2 tbsp plain yoghurt
- 250 ml fresh cream
- 150 ml milk
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 packet chicken soup
Fry the onion in the oil and butter until brown.
Pour the lemon juice over the chicken.
Add the masala and chicken. Fry some more.
Add the garlic, ginger, chilli powder, garlic, ginger and salt.
Add the tomato paste and yoghurt. Simmer for 10 minutes.
Mix the chicken soup with the milk and cream and pour over.
Simmer for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Calories: 335kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 4gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 384mgPotassium: 372mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1452IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 118mgIron: 1mg
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