Butter chicken, also known as Murgh Makhani, is a popular Indian dish known for its creamy and flavorful tomato-based sauce. Here's how you can make butter chicken at home:
Ingredients:
For Marination:
- 500g boneless chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- Salt, to taste
For the Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 onions, finely chopped
- 2 tomatoes, pureed
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Salt, to taste
- Fresh coriander leaves, chopped, for garnish
Instructions:
1. Marinate the Chicken:
- In a bowl, mix yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, red chili powder, turmeric powder, and salt.
- Add the chicken pieces, coat them well with the marinade, cover, and refrigerate for at least 1-2 hours, or preferably overnight.
2. Cook the Chicken:
Preheat your grill or oven. Grill or bake the marinated chicken until it's fully cooked and has a slight char on the edges. Set aside.
3. Prepare the Sauce:
In a large pan, heat butter and oil over medium heat. Add chopped onions and sauté until they turn golden brown.
4. Add Spices and Tomatoes:
- Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a minute until the raw smell disappears.
- Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, ground cumin, and ground coriander. Sauté for a couple of minutes.
- Add pureed tomatoes and tomato paste. Cook the mixture until the oil starts to separate from the sauce, and it becomes thick.
5. Blend the Sauce:
Let the mixture cool slightly and then blend it into a smooth sauce using a blender or a hand blender.
6. Simmer the Sauce:
Return the blended sauce to the pan. Add garam masala and salt. Stir well and simmer for 5-7 minutes.
7. Add Chicken and Cream:
- Add the grilled/baked chicken pieces to the sauce. Stir to coat the chicken with the sauce.
- Pour in the heavy cream. Stir well to combine. Simmer for another 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
8. Garnish and Serve:
- Garnish the butter chicken with fresh coriander leaves.
- Serve hot with naan, rice, or your favorite Indian bread.
Enjoy your homemade butter chicken with its rich, creamy sauce and aromatic spices!
9 Before follow the process:
Make sure you don’t have allergy with chicken or other ingredients.
