The BEST Butter Chicken Ever
Tender, juicy chicken pieces simmered in a luxuriously creamy tomato-butter sauce with aromatic spices.
Equipment
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
chicken breast (cubed)
600 g
plain yogurt
200 g
garlic (minced)
4 cloves
fresh ginger (grated)
15 g
lemon juice
30 ml
garam masala
10 g
turmeric
5 g
butter
60 g
onion (finely chopped)
1 piece
tomato paste
60 g
heavy cream
200 ml
salt
5 g
black pepper
2 g
Instructions
Marinate the chicken
Combine chicken with yogurt, garlic, ginger, lemon juice, and half the spices for maximum flavor.
Prepare the onion base
Sauté onion in butter until golden and fragrant.
Create the butter sauce
Add tomato paste, remaining spices, and cream to build a rich, velvety sauce.
Cook the marinated chicken
Add marinated chicken to the sauce and simmer until fully cooked and tender.
Finish and serve
Adjust seasoning and serve hot with rice or naan.
Original recipe
Storage
Sauce may thicken in fridge; add splash of cream or water when reheating
Notes
• Marinating time can be extended to overnight for deeper flavor
• For extra richness, finish with a knob of butter just before serving
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