India

Butter Chicken, made with supermarket ingredients

Name: Butter Chicken
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: Boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces (450 g); Plain yogurt (60 ml); Garam masala (1 tsp); Chili powder (1/2 tsp); Ginger-garlic paste (1 tbsp); Butter (2 tbsp); Tomato sauce (250 ml); Heavy cream (60 ml); Kasuri methi / dried fenugreek leaves (1 tbsp)

The authentic flavor in three easy steps with what any supermarket sells, in metric, for students and anyone cooking far from home (serves 2).

25 min2 to wash

3 lazy steps

1
Marinate 450 g cut chicken thighs in 60 ml yogurt, 1 tsp garam masala, 1/2 tsp chili powder, and 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste for 10 minutes.
2
Melt 2 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the chicken until browned on all sides, then set aside.
3
Simmer 250 ml tomato sauce and 60 ml heavy cream in the same skillet for 5 minutes, then stir in the chicken and 1 tbsp kasuri methi until heated through.

How it's eaten in India

In India, butter chicken is typically served garnished with a swirl of heavy cream and cilantro alongside warm garlic naan or basmati rice.

Ingredients (serves 2)

Boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces450 g
Plain yogurt60 ml
Garam masala1 tsp
Chili powder1/2 tsp
Ginger-garlic paste1 tbsp
Swap: 1/2 tsp garlic powder + 1/2 tsp ground ginger（pantry staple swap）
Butter2 tbsp
Tomato sauce250 ml
Heavy cream60 ml
Kasuri methi / dried fenugreek leaves1 tbsp
Swap: 1/2 tsp dried oregano（adds herbal aroma）

Authentic ingredients in India

boneless chicken thighs450 g
plain yogurt120 ml
lemon juice1 tbsp
ginger paste1 tbsp
garlic paste1 tbsp
garam masala1 tsp
Kashmiri chili powder1 tsp
turmeric1/2 tsp
butter3 tbsp
canned tomato puree250 ml
heavy cream120 ml
kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)1 tbsp

Optional authentic touch
Traditional recipes marinate chicken overnight and char it in a tandoor oven for a deep smoky flavor.

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