Recipe: Delicious Butter chicken ( my version )

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Recipe: Delicious Butter chicken ( my version ) Delicious, fresh and tasty.

Butter chicken ( my version ). This Instant Pot Butter Chicken, also known as murgh makhani, is absolutely restaurant-quality. Your butter chicken was my maiden voyage with IP and the results were AMAZING!! I'm going to try your version when my brother comes to visit as he's a vegetarian and loves butter chicken sauce! "Jo, I think your butter chicken recipe has probably been made or will be made by nearly every Quirky fan!

Join the thousands who have made and loved this very popular recipe!

I hate when people praise their own cooking and recipes–but I'm going to break my own rule because this Instant Pot Butter Chicken recipe is the bomb.

It's simplified and cooked all in one pan and goes great with a side of rice or naan!

You can cook Butter chicken ( my version ) using 26 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Butter chicken ( my version )

Prepare of Garam masala.
Prepare 1 of Combine all ingredients and lightly toast till fragrant. Set aside and cool. Once cool grind finely. Store in airtight container. Can be stored for 1 month.
It’s 1/2 tsp of whole cloves.
It’s 2 tsp of fennel seeds.
It’s 1 tsp of black peppercorn's.
You need 1 tsp of cinnamon stick.
Prepare 1 tsp of black cardamom pods.
You need 2 tsp of coriander seeds.
It’s of chicken marinade.
Prepare 1 of Combine all dry ingredients and yogurt together except chicken and mix well. Then add mix to chicken and marinate for 4 hours.
Prepare 32 oz of boneless, skinless medium diced chicken legs.
Prepare 175 grams of plain yogurt.
You need 1 tbsp of minced garlic.
It’s 1 tbsp of grated ginger.
Prepare 2 tbsp of juice of fresh lime.
You need 1 tbsp of Garam masala.
It’s 1 tbsp of curry paste ' not the yellow curry powder ' ( I like to use Patak's brand ).
Prepare 1 tbsp of Salt.
You need of Butter chicken sauce.
It’s 1 liter of Neutral tomato sauce ( not the store bought jarred type ).
Prepare 500 ml of 35 % cream.
It’s 1/2 cup of sweet butter.
Prepare 1 cup of finely diced white onion.
It’s 2 tbsp of curry paste.
You need 2 tbsp of Garam masala.
Prepare 1 tbsp of sweet paprika or hot.

I've been experimenting with my own version of home-made butter chicken over the past few weeks and I've finally found the perfect one.

Butter chicken is reminiscent to chicken tikka masala but the difference is that while Tikka Masala is a bit more complex and this tastes more buttery My sister has requested butter chicken this week and I would love to use this recipe but she doesn't like tomatoes do you think I could leave them out?

Butter chicken was first created in India just a few decades ago, and was actually born out of a need to re-purpose unsold chicken.

For this shortcut version, I'm using quick-cooking boneless, skinless chicken breasts (but feel free to use thighs or a mix of breasts and thighs) and skipping the overnight.

Butter chicken ( my version ) step by step

Preheat oven to 350.
Place chicken on baking tray lined with parchment paper or foil and bake for 10-15 minutes..
In a medium sized pot on medium heat add butter, onions, garam masala, paprika and curry paste..
Sweat for 5-10 minutes. stir well as to prevent burning. Add tomato sauce then cream. and bring to a boil..
Remove from heat and add chicken. Return to stove and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 10 minutes before serving..
Enjoy. If there is anything you dont understand please leave your questions and I will try to answer them as quickly as I can. Thanks.

The sauce is deliciously rich and creamy, like curry from your favorite Indian restaurant.

Butter chicken is best served with a side of steamed basmati rice (or cauliflower rice for a healthier version).

If you love butter chicken, make.

This is a really easy Instant Pot butter chicken recipe that is moist and full of flavor.

If you're never tried making pressure cooker butter chicken this is an easy one to start with.