Sulekha Curry Leaf

Butter Chicken

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Ingredients
  • Chicken - 1.5 lbs, boneless skinless thighs
  • Lemon Juice - 1 tbsp
  • Red Chili Powder - to taste
  • Salt - to taste
  • Yogurt - 1/2 cup
  • Ginger & Garlic Paste - 4 tsp
  • Tandoori Masala - 2 tsp
  • Unsalted Butter - 1.5 tbsp
  • Garam Masala - 1 tsp
  • Big Cardamom - 1
  • Green Cardamom - 2
  • Cinnamon Stick - 1″ pc.
  • Bay Leaf - 1
  • Tomatoes - 3 large, pureed
  • Sugar - 1 tsp or to taste
  • Dried Methi Leaves (Kasoori Methi) - 1 tbsp
  • Green Chili - to taste, finely chopped
  • Heavy Whipping Cream - 1 cup or to taste
  • Cilantro - 3 sprigs, finely chopped
Directions
  • Cut the Chicken to bite-size pieces and wash it well.
  • In a bowl (or large Ziplock bag) add the following - Lemon Juice, 2 tsps of Ginger & Garlic Paste, Tandoori Masala, Red Chili Powder, Salt and Yogurt.
  • Mix well and marinate in the refrigerator overnight for best results or atleast a couple of hours.
  • Grease a broiler dish with ghee, oil or cooking spray and layer the Chicken in a single layer. Broil on high for 5-7 minutes on each side. Keep an eye on it as every oven varies. The size of the chicken pieces makes a difference and where you place the rack in the oven plays a big role in how long the chicken needs to be cooked.
  • For the gravy, in a medium size pan on medium heat, melt and heat the Butter.
  • Once hot, add the Cardamoms, Bay Leaf and Cinnamon Stick. Fry for 1 minute.
  • Add the balance of Ginger and Garlic paste and fry of 30 secs.
  • Add in the Green Chilis and the Tomato Puree. Mix well.
  • Add in the Salt, Red Chili Powder and Garam Masala and mix well.
  • Allow it to come to a boil and then lower the heat and let the gravy simmer for 10 minutes till most of the juice from the tomatoes evaporates.
  • Add in the Sugar and the Dried Methi Leaves and allow it to cook for another 2 minutes before adding broiled Chicken pieces. Mix well to coat Chicken.
  • Add the Whipping Cream, mix and allow it to come to a boil and take it off the flame.
  • At this point, do a taste test and adjust the salt, sugar and the liquid in the gravy.
  • Mix in half the Cilantro in the dish and garnish the balance while serving.


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