🍗 The Secret to Perfect Butter Chicken at Home

Butter chicken, is one of the most popular Indian meals worldwide.   However, what if we told you that you could enjoy it without going to a restaurant?  You can create rich,  savory, and creamy Butter Chicken in your own kitchen 

🧄 Ingredients You’ll Need:

 500g of boneless chicken

 bits of thigh  One cup of curd (to marinate)

 tablespoon of garlic-ginger paste

 Red chili powder

 garam masala 

 Add salt to taste. 

 Two tablespoons of butter 

 One tablespoon of oil

 medium pureed tomatoes

 Half a cup of fresh cream

 Ten to twelve cashews (soaked and ground into a paste)

 One teaspoon of dry fenugreek leaves,

 or kasuri methi 

 Half a teaspoon of sugar  Garnish

 with fresh coriander.

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Butter Chicken or Murgh Makhani is one of the most popular Indian dishes recreated around the world. Little did 

🔥 The Secret Steps to Flavorful Butter Chicken:

 Marinate the Chicken Right

marinate the chicken in curd, ginger-garlic paste, red chili powder, garam masala, and salt.  Tenderness and rich flavor

Cook the Chicken Separately

sear or grill the marinated chicken pieces until they are just beginning to char.  This process gives it a restaurant-style, smokey flavor.

Create the Rich Gravy

in a pan.  Cook until the oil separates after adding the tomato puree.  To prevent a raw taste,

Finish with Cream & Spice

Add the grilled chicken, cream, sugar, and kasuri methi.  Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes, or until everything is well combined.

Garnish and Serve

Top.  Serve hot over heated basmati rice, roti, or naan

💡 Pro Tip:

Add a piece of hot charcoal to the curry and cover for two minutes

🥘 Final Thoughts:

Make butter chicken at home.  Slow simmering, flavor layering, and marinating are the true secrets.  Bring restaurant-caliber magic to your dinner table by trying this dish