Butter Chicken

Name: Butter Chicken
Ingredients: 1 pound, 1-23 ounces, weight Boneless Chicken, Cut Into 1 Inch Cubes; 1 whole Lemon Juice; Salt And Red Chili Powder, To Taste; 1 cup Yogurt, Plain; 2 teaspoons Ginger Paste; 2 teaspoons Garlic Paste; 1- 1/2 Tablespoon Tandoori Masala Powder; 3 Tablespoons Butter; 2 whole Cardamom; 1 whole Cinnamon Stick; 2 whole Cloves; 4 whole Ripe Tomatoes; 1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste; 1 teaspoon Garam Masala; 1 Tablespoon Honey; 1 Tablespoon Dried Fenugreek Leaves; 1 cup, 2-23 teaspoons, 78 pinches Thick Cream; Butter And Coriander, For Garnish (optional)

18 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

1 pound, 1-23 ounces, weight Boneless Chicken, Cut Into 1 Inch Cubes
1 whole Lemon Juice
Salt And Red Chili Powder, To Taste
1 cup Yogurt, Plain
2 teaspoons Ginger Paste
2 teaspoons Garlic Paste
1- 1/2 Tablespoon Tandoori Masala Powder
3 Tablespoons Butter
2 whole Cardamom
1 whole Cinnamon Stick
2 whole Cloves
4 whole Ripe Tomatoes
1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste
1 teaspoon Garam Masala
1 Tablespoon Honey
1 Tablespoon Dried Fenugreek Leaves
1 cup, 2-23 teaspoons, 78 pinches Thick Cream
Butter And Coriander, For Garnish (optional)

Directions

1

Marinate the chicken cubes in lemon juice, salt, chili powder, yogurt, ginger, garlic and tandoori powder for at least half an hour.
2

Overnight is best.
3

Preheat the oven to the broil setting.
4

Place the chicken on a baking tray closest to the broiler and grill for at least 10 minutes on each side or until cooked.
5

Allow the chicken to cook until it JUST starts to char.
6

To prepare the gravy, heat and melt the butter over medium heat.
7

Add the the cardamoms, cinnamon sticks and cloves.
8

Stir fry for a minute before adding the tomatoes and tomato paste.
9

Let this simmer on low to medium heat, half covered, for about 15-20 minutes.
10

You will notice the gravy thicken and the oil will form a film on top.
11

If the gravy is too thick, you can add a small amount of water.
12

Add the rest of the ingredients as well as the grilled chicken and simmer for another 15 minutes.
13

Garnish with butter or coriander.