# Delicious Butter Chicken ## Description A rich and creamy Butter Chicken recipe featuring tender marinated chicken cooked in a luscious tomato and cashew-based gravy, finished with cream and butter. ## Quick Facts - Calories: 584 per serving - Prep Time: 75 minutes - Cook Time: 45 minutes - Total Time: 120 minutes - Servings: 6 - Difficulty: medium - Cuisine: Indian - Health Score: 6.5/10 ## Nutrition Per Serving - Calories: 584 - Protein: 45g - Carbohydrates: 13g - Fat: 38g - Fiber: 2g - Sugar: 5g - Sodium: 750mg ## Dietary Information This recipe is: Gluten-Free ## Ingredients (6 servings) - 1 kg Chicken (cut into pieces) - 200 g Curd - 2 tablespoons Ginger garlic paste (divided) - 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (divided) - 2 tablespoons Red chilli powder (divided) - 1 tablespoon Jeera powder (cumin powder, divided) - 1 tablespoon Garam masala (divided) - 2 teaspoons Salt (divided) - 1 whole Lemon (juice) - 2 tablespoons Mustard oil - 100 g Butter (divided) - 2 medium Onion (sliced) - 10 count Garlic cloves - 3 count Green Chilli - 4 medium Tomato (chopped) - 0.25 cup Cashew - 1 teaspoon Sugar - 2 teaspoons Kasuri Methi (dried fenugreek leaves, divided) - 2 tablespoons Refined oil - 3 count Cloves - 2 count Black Cardamom - 3 count Green Cardamom - 1 count Bay Leaf - 2 tablespoons Coriander powder - 1 tablespoon Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder - 0.5 cup Cream - 2 tablespoons Coriander leaves (chopped, for garnish) ## Instructions 1. Place 1 kg of chicken pieces in a large bowl. Add 200g of curd, 1 tablespoon of ginger garlic paste, 0.5 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 1 tablespoon of red chilli powder, 0.5 tablespoon of jeera powder, 0.5 tablespoon of garam masala, 1 teaspoon of salt, the juice of 1 lemon, and 2 tablespoons of mustard oil. Mix all ingredients thoroughly with your hands until the chicken is well coated. Marinate for 1 hour. 2. Heat 50g of butter in a large pan. Add the marinated chicken pieces and fry until they are half cooked and browned on all sides. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside. 3. In the same pan with the remaining oil from frying the chicken, add 2 medium sliced onions, 10 garlic cloves, 3 green chillies, 4 chopped medium tomatoes, 0.25 cup of cashews, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of kasuri methi, 0.5 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 0.5 tablespoon of jeera powder, 0.5 tablespoon of garam masala, 1 tablespoon of red chilli powder, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Cook for 5 minutes until the vegetables soften. 4. Transfer the cooked mixture to a blender and blend until a smooth puree is formed. Strain the puree through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl to ensure a silky smooth gravy. 5. Heat 2 tablespoons of refined oil and 50g of butter in a clean pan or wok. Add 3 cloves, 2 black cardamoms, 3 green cardamoms, and 1 bay leaf. Sauté for a few seconds until fragrant. 6. Add 1 tablespoon of ginger garlic paste, 2 tablespoons of coriander powder, and 1 tablespoon of Kashmiri red chilli powder to the pan. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. 7. Pour the prepared puree into the pan and mix well with the spices. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the gravy thickens and oil starts to separate from the sides. 8. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of kasuri methi for flavor to the gravy. Mix well. 9. Add the half-cooked chicken pieces to the gravy. Stir to coat the chicken evenly and let it simmer until the chicken is fully cooked and tender. 10. Stir in 0.5 cup of cream and mix gently. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, ensuring the cream is well incorporated but not boiled vigorously. 11. Garnish with fresh chopped coriander leaves and a drizzle of cream. Your delicious Butter Chicken is ready to serve. ## Allergen Information Contains: dairy, nuts ## Tags indian, chicken, creamy, rich, comfort-food, main-course ## Source Recipe by: Unknown Video: https://youtube.com/shorts/4RrrxuorX1c?si=_mpcRaVZOtMR6xIr ## Machine-Readable Data ### Recipe Metadata ```json { "id": "4890d4d5-6e64-4801-9c42-c224c7f2bd5e", "youtube_id": "4RrrxuorX1c", "title": "Delicious Butter Chicken", "cuisine_type": "Indian", "meal_type": [ "dinner", "lunch" ], "difficulty_level": "medium", "servings": 6, "prep_time_minutes": 75, "cook_time_minutes": 45, "total_time_minutes": 120, "health_score": 6.5, "created_at": "2025-07-10T03:29:28.000Z", "updated_at": "2025-07-10T03:29:28.000Z" } ``` ### Ingredients Data ```json { "servings": 6, "ingredients": [ { "name": "Chicken", "amount": 1, "unit": "kg", "notes": "cut into pieces" }, { "name": "Curd", "amount": 200, "unit": "g", "notes": null }, { "name": "Ginger garlic paste", "amount": 2, "unit": "tablespoons", "notes": "divided" }, { "name": "Turmeric powder", "amount": 1, "unit": "teaspoon", "notes": "divided" }, { "name": "Red chilli powder", "amount": 2, "unit": "tablespoons", "notes": "divided" }, { "name": "Jeera powder", "amount": 1, "unit": "tablespoon", "notes": "cumin powder, divided" }, { "name": "Garam masala", "amount": 1, "unit": "tablespoon", "notes": "divided" }, { "name": "Salt", "amount": 2, "unit": "teaspoons", "notes": "divided" }, { "name": "Lemon", "amount": 1, "unit": "whole", "notes": "juice" }, { "name": "Mustard oil", "amount": 2, "unit": "tablespoons", "notes": null }, { "name": "Butter", "amount": 100, "unit": "g", "notes": "divided" }, { "name": "Onion", "amount": 2, "unit": "medium", "notes": "sliced" }, { "name": "Garlic cloves", "amount": 10, "unit": "count", "notes": null }, { "name": "Green Chilli", "amount": 3, "unit": "count", "notes": null }, { "name": "Tomato", "amount": 4, "unit": "medium", "notes": "chopped" }, { "name": "Cashew", "amount": 0.25, "unit": "cup", "notes": null }, { "name": "Sugar", "amount": 1, "unit": "teaspoon", "notes": null }, { "name": "Kasuri Methi", "amount": 2, "unit": "teaspoons", "notes": "dried fenugreek leaves, divided" }, { "name": "Refined oil", "amount": 2, "unit": "tablespoons", "notes": null }, { "name": "Cloves", "amount": 3, "unit": "count", "notes": null }, { "name": "Black Cardamom", "amount": 2, "unit": "count", "notes": null }, { "name": "Green Cardamom", "amount": 3, "unit": "count", "notes": null }, { "name": "Bay Leaf", "amount": 1, "unit": "count", "notes": null }, { "name": "Coriander powder", "amount": 2, "unit": "tablespoons", "notes": null }, { "name": "Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder", "amount": 1, "unit": "tablespoon", "notes": null }, { "name": "Cream", "amount": 0.5, "unit": "cup", "notes": null }, { "name": "Coriander leaves", "amount": 2, "unit": "tablespoons", "notes": "chopped, for garnish" } ] } ``` ### Nutrition Data (per serving) ```json { "calories": 584, "macros": { "protein_g": 45, "carbs_g": 13, "fat_g": 38, "fiber_g": 2, "sugar_g": 5, "sodium_mg": 750 }, "dietary_tags": { "vegan": false, "vegetarian": false, "gluten_free": true, "dairy_free": false, "nut_free": false } } ``` --- This recipe is from CalorieGram Recipes - Your AI-powered healthy recipe discovery platform. 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