Butter Chicken

 By Foodynians Recipes
Butter Chicken
Published: February 12, 2015 

Prep Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Cook time: 40 Minutes
Total time: 2 Hour 40 Minutes
Yield: 6 Servings 

Nutrition facts: 512 calories

Ingredients

• 1 kg chicken, boneless skinless thigh, cut into bite size.
• 1 cup yogurt.
• 3 tbsp butter, melted.
• 1 tbsp lemon juice.
• 2 tsp chili Powder.
• 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste.
• 1 tbsp turmeric.
• 1 tbsp salt, for marinade.
• 4 tsp garam masala powder.
• 1 cup tomato puree.
• 2 onions, finely chopped.
• 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped.
• 1 tsp chili powder.
• 2 tbsp honey.
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil.
• 3 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves.
• 1 cup heavy cream.
• Salt to taste.
• freshly chopped coriander, for garnishing.

Instructions

• To Marinade: Place chicken pieces in a large bowl with yogurt, lemon juice, chili powder, ginger garlic paste, 2 tbsp garam masala, turmeric, 1 tbsp salt. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Spread out the marinated chicken on an oven sheet and bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion until soft and translucent. Stir in butter, chopped garlic, 2 tsp garam masala, 1 tsp chili powder. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add tomato puree, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring in honey, fenugreek and cream.
• Remove chicken from oven when its cooked well. Stir cooked chicken into sauce, add salt to taste, mix well and let it cook for another 10 min.
• Garnish with coriander leaves, serve hot.

Butter Chicken