THE KEY TO FLAVORFUL AND TENDER BUTTER CHICKEN

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https://alcoeats.com/blogs/chicken-gravies/the-key-to-flavorful-and-tender-butter-chicken

Serves- 4

Preparation Time- 15 Minutes

Cooking Time- 30-40 Minutes

Ingredients 

• 500 Gms- Chicken pieces

• 1 Cup- Water

• 1 Cup- Sliced onions

• 2 Cups- Chopped tomatoes

• 2-3- Green chilies

• 2-3- Black cardamom

• 2-3- Green Cardamom

• ½ Cup- Cashews

• 3-4- Cloves

• 1-2- Bay leaves

• 2 Tbsp- Ginger garlic paste

• 1 Tsp- Lemon juice

• 2 Tbsp- Cooking oil

• 2 Tsp- Turmeric powder

• 1 Tsp- Red chili powder

• 2 Tsp- Coriander powder

• 1 Tsp- Alcoeats garam masala

• 2 Tbsp- Alcoeats Butter chicken simmer sauce mix

• ½ Cup- Chopped Coriander leaves

• 2 Tbsp- Curd

• ½ Cup- Butter 

• 1 Cup- Heavy cream

Method

Step by Step Instructions to Prepare Tender Butter Chicken

• Put all the spices, including bay leaves, cardamom, and cloves, in a pan with water.
• Add the cut onions and tomatoes.
• Once the tomatoes are tender, cover and simmer over low heat.
• After adding the cashews, boil for a while.
• After removing the whole spices, use a hand blender to puree the mixture.
• Pour the mixture through a strainer and keep.
• Combine all the marinating ingredients with the chicken and let it sit for at least 60 minutes.
• Combine yogurt, cooking oil, and spices to make the yogurt mixture.
• Apply the yogurt mixture to the marinated chicken and let it sit for an additional hour.
• Add red chili powder and ginger-garlic paste to hot oil in a pan.
• Add the strained gravy and stir.
• Add the chicken, cream, butter, and salt. Blend thoroughly.
• Add the coriander powder, butter chicken simmer sauce mix, turmeric powder, and Alcoeats garam masala. Stir well.
• Give the gravy a brief boil.
• Present the aromatic and delectable butter chicken decorated with cream and coriander leaves.
• Serve with steamed jeera rice, naan, kulchha, or basmati rice.

Pro Tips

• To let the flavors penetrate the chicken, marinate it for at least half an hour.
• Use skinless, boneless chicken thighs for the most tasty and juicy results.
• Add as much or as little chili powder as you like to change the degree of spiciness.
• Use Greek yogurt and cut back on the butter and cream for a healthy alternative.
• Before serving, add a dash of garam spice and a fresh cream drizzle for an added flavor splash.

Summing up

One of the various ways to prepare butter chicken is to combine melted butter with freshly minced garlic. The taste combination of butter chicken curry is a delightful blend of salty and sweet. It has yogurt sauce, various spices, fresh garlic, coriander, ginger, garam masala, and red chili pepper, among other ingredients.

Cooking time can be halved with Alcoeats Butter Chicken Simmer Sauce Mix. To prepare authentically delicious Butter Chicken masala that will have your guests asking for seconds, all you need is a jar of Alcoeats Simmers sauce mix. Grasp the Alcoeats Simple Indian Bowl Simmer Sauce Mix and elevate your weekend with effortless Butter Chicken.