BEST BUTTER CHICKEN EVER / VERY EASY AND DELICIOUS

FOR CHICKEN MARINADE :
1 kg boneless chicken cubed
1 tsp of red chili powder
1 tsp of coriander powder
1 tsp of cumin powder
1 tsp of salt
1/2 tsp of turmeric powder
1/2 tsp chili flakes
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
200 ml of thick yogurt
( Marinade chicken for at least 2-3 hours for best results but can be cooked instantly )
FOR BUTTER CHICKEN CURRY:
Butter 🧈 - total 5 tbsp
Vegetable oil - 3 tbsp
Green chili - 1
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Cinnamon sticks - 4 small
Cardamom pods- 4
Fresh garlic 🧄 - 1 tbsp
Fresh ginger 1 tbsp 🫚
Fresh tomatoes 🍅 - 4 chopped
Onion 🧅 - 1 large chopped
Salt 🧂 - 1 tsp or to taste
Chili powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder -1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
Lemon 🍋 juice -1 tsp
Cashew nuts - 100 grams or handful
Double cream - 150 ml
Sugar 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek dried leaves - 1 tsp for garnishing
Coriander leaves -1 tbsp for garnishing .
Procedure For Chicken Marinade :
Marinade chicken with red chili powder , cumin powder , coriander powder , salt, turmeric powder , ground black pepper , chili flakes and thick yoghurt for 2-3 hours for best results but can be cooked instantly .
Heat a pan, add the chicken marinade and cook for 10-15 minutes until chicken is cooked . Set aside to cool down .
Procedure for Butter Chicken Curry :
1.
Heat oil and butter , add green chili , cumin seeds , cinnamon sticks ,cardamom pods and sauté for 1 minutes .
2.
Stir in garlic and ginger and sauté for 1 minute .
3.
Stir in tomatoes 🍅 , onion 🧅 , salt 🧂 , red chili powder , coriander powder , turmeric powder , garam masala , lemon juice and cashew nuts . Cook until tomatoes are fully cooked and oil evaporates . ( 5- 8 minutes . Once cooked let it cool down for 5 minutes .
4.
Add the mixture into a blender , add 100 ml water and blend until very smooth consistency.
5.
Heat a pan , add again butter and add the blended mixture .
Add pre cooked chicken . Add double cream and sugar . Taste for salt .
Cook on slow flame for 5 minutes . If curry is too thick add little water .
6.
Last garnish with dried fenugreek leaves and coriander 🍃.
7.
Enjoy ☺️ with butter naan, rice, parotha or chapatti.

[@kiranfatima3807]

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[@NahidsCookingandMore]

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[@anarazainab4695]

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[@NahidsCookingandMore]

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