Chicken cooked in a rich tomato and butter-based creamy gravy.
Butter chicken
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Category
Meal
Cuisine
North Indian
Servings
4
Prep Time
50 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Calories
708
Chicken cooked in a rich tomato and butter-based creamy gravy.
Ingredients
Level 2 – Bake Tray (Marinated chicken)
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Chicken- 500 g chicken (curry cut)
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10 g ginger-garlic paste
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1g turmeric powder
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2g Kashmiri red Chilli powder
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10ml lemon juice (juice of 1 lemon)
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Salt to taste
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40g hung curd
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20–30g butter
Level 1 – Combi Pan (Base Gravy)
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70–80g butter (remaining butter)
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1 clove
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1 small piece cinnamon
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1 star anise
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1 cardamom
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20g ginger-garlic paste
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150g onion paste
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200g tomato paste
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10ml lemon juice
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4g Kashmiri red Chilli powder
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30g cashew powder
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30g melon seed powder
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3g coriander powder
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3g cumin powder
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3g garam masala powder
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80g fresh cream
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200ml water
For Garnishing
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2g Kasuri methi
Optional (for smoky tandoor flavor)
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1 piece coal
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1 small bowl
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10g ghee
Directions
Marinate the chicken
Take a bowl. Add ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, Kashmiri red Chilli powder, lemon juice, salt, hung curd, and butter.
Add the chicken and mix everything well. Keep it aside for a few minutes.
Prepare the Base Gravy
Take the Combi pan. Add butter, whole spices (clove, cinnamon, star anise, cardamom).
Add ginger-garlic paste, onion paste, tomato paste, lemon juice, and all powdered spices. Mix well so there are no lumps. Add 200ml of water & mix well.
Start cooking
Slide the Combi pan (base gravy) in Level 1.
Spread the marinated chicken on the Bake Tray and Slide it in Level 2.
Close the door & Turn the SmartSwitch to COMBI COOKER. Select COMBI MEAL & set temperature to 200°C & time for 15minutes. Press START/STOP to begin cooking. (The unit will steam/preheat for about 5–7 minutes before cooking)
Final step
When 3 minutes are left, open the door. Add the cooked chicken into the Combi pan with gravy. Sprinkle Kasuri methi on top.
Close the door and let it finish cooking.
Optional- Smoky Tandoor Flavor
Heat a piece of coal on the gas until red hot. Place it in a small bowl inside the butter chicken.
Pour a little ghee on the coal. Cover the dish for 10 minutes to get a smoky tandoor flavor. Serve hot with choice of your bread.
Recipe Note
Served with raita and chutney.
Nutrition
Calories 708, Carbs 12 grams (5%), Fat 52 grams (67%), Protein 45 grams (90%), Sugar 5 grams (10%), Sodium 600 milligrams (26%)