Welcome to the definitive Indian butter chicken recipe! This blog will guide you through an easy-to-follow recipe to make butter chicken that combines luscious creaminess with aromatic spices, promising a drool-worthy experience.
Here’s what you’ll need for butter chicken ingredients:
→ FreshToHome Antibiotic Residue Free Chicken: 1 kg, boneless, skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces
→ Lemon Juice: 1 tbsp
→ Red Chili Powder: 1 tsp
→ Salt: to taste
→ Butter: 4 tbsp
→ Onions: 2 medium, finely chopped
→ Garlic Paste: 1 tbsp
→ Ginger Paste: 1 tbsp
→ Tomato Puree: 400 gms
→ Cream: 1 cup
→ Sugar: 1 tsp (optional)
→ Kasuri Methi (dried fenugreek leaves): 1 tbsp, crushed
→ Garam Masala: 1 tsp
→ Fresh Cilantro: for garnish
→ Butter Chicken Seasoning: This includes a mix of turmeric, cumin, coriander, and cardamom.
This is your butter chicken how to cook, follow these simple steps:
STEP 1.
Soak In The Spice →
Experience The Marinate Magic:
In a bowl, combine chicken pieces with lemon juice, chili powder, and salt. Let it marinate for at least 1 hour (the longer, the better for flavors to meld). We recommend at least 12 hours or overnight in your fridge. Throw out that month old cheese, will ya? And make the space. It’s worth it.
STEP 2.
Searing Success →
Cooking The Chicken Perfectly:
Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add the marinated chicken and sauté until it’s fully cooked. Remove chicken and set aside. You might be asking, why did we sear the chicken? Well, it’s because the searing created a tasty crust on the outside and you’re going to feel that when you finally bite into the chicken. In Maillard reaction we trust!
STEP 3.
Taste Alchemy →
Sizzle & Fry Your Flavour Base:
In the same pan where you seared the chicken in butter, add the remaining butter. Toss in chopped onions and sauté until they turn translucent. Stir in ginger and garlic paste, and cook until the raw smell disappears and your kitchen fills with the aroma of unbridled joy of butter chicken soon to come.
STEP 4.
Blooming The Seasoning →
Let Hot Oil Release The Essence Of Spices:
Add butter chicken seasoning mentioned in the ingredients list above to the flavor base created in step 3 and mix well. Turmeric, cumin, coriander and cardamom combine for a divine medley of tang in the pan.
STEP 5.
Puree Perfection →
A Slow Simmer For A Tasty Tomato Tango:
Add tomato puree to the pan and let it simmer on low heat until the oil begins to separate from the mixture. Truly a delightful phase that all homechefs love and recognise as a sign of ongoing success in their cooking endeavors.
STEP 6.
Creating Chemistry →
Combining Ingredients To Unify Flavours
Return the cooked chicken to the pan. Combine all ingredients in the pan and let them cook and infuse together for about 5 minutes. We want all the flavours and ingredients to be good friends that complement each other.
STEP 7.
Finishing Finesse →
A Delicious Creamy Culmination:
Lower the heat and pour in the cream. Add sugar if preferred, and crushed Kasuri Methi. Mix well and cook for another 5 minutes until everything is heated through. And now homechef, you’re just one step away from wowing everyone at the lunch table.
STEP 8.
Dress to Impress →
Garnish And Serve With Style:
Sprinkle fresh cilantro before serving. Best enjoyed with FreshToHome Heat-And-Eat Whole Wheat Chapati / Roti or FreshToHome Heat-And-Eat Malabar Parota or Wheat Parota.
Butter Chicken Recipe Tips & Reminders:
1.
Don’t Meh The Marination
To make this butter chicken recipe easy, prepare your ingredients ahead of time, and don’t rush the marination and cooking process. The depth of flavor in butter chicken comes from giving the spices time to cook out and meld together beautifully.
2.
You Don’t Need To Be An Expert Cook
To Make Great Butter Chicken
This simple butter chicken recipe highlights how with minimal fuss, you can bring the authentic taste of Indian cuisine to your dining table. By following this butter chicken recipe authentic guide, even novice cooks can impress with their culinary skills.
3.
Don’t Skip The Ingredients
Each One Adds A Little Something Special
Finally, remember that every butter chicken recipe ingredients and step adds to the richness of the dish, creating a luscious sauce that’s perfect for scooping up with fluffy naan or mixing into steaming rice. Whether it’s a weeknight dinner or a special occasion, butter chicken never fails to please a crowd.
4.
Make The Process Fun For Yourself
Invite Friends & Family, Share The Love
Now that you know how to whip up an incredible butter chicken recipe, why not invite some friends or family over and surprise them with your culinary prowess? Just a thought, if the process seems overwhelming (it shouldn’t because the recipe is pretty simple), you can always enhance your cooking experience by playing some lively music in the background to set the mood.
5.
There’s An Even Easier Way To Make Butter Chicken
One Where You Can Skip Most Of The Steps
That’s right, if you’re having a busy day and don’t feel like putting in the time in the kitchen, there’s always FreshToHome ready-to-cook butter chicken!