🍛 Chicken Butter Masala – The Signature Star of Recipes.Red!
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This isn’t your average butter chicken — this is Butter Masala in its own league. 🍅🧈 Packed with cashew-tomato creaminess, warming Indian spices, and melt-in-the-mouth chicken, it’s the kind of dish that brings both comfort and celebration to the table.
Whether it’s for a family dinner, special weekend treat, or a cozy night-in, this recipe is your shortcut to a rich, flavorful meal that feels truly indulgent. If it’s trending, delicious, and made to impress — you’ll find it here on Recipes.Red. ❤️
🔥 Restaurant-Style Chicken Butter Masala Recipe (Quick & Creamy)
Author: RecipesRed Team
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total: 40 mins
Tags: #ChickenRecipes #IndianDinner #ButterMasala #RestaurantStyle
Ingredients
For Chicken Marination:
400g boneless chicken (breast or thigh), sliced
Salt to taste
Juice of ½ lemon
1 tbsp ginger-garlic-green chilli paste
2 tbsp curd (yogurt)
¼ tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
Pinch of garam masala
1 tsp oil (or mustard oil for extra flavor)
For Gravy Paste:
4 ripe tomatoes
10–12 garlic cloves
2-inch ginger
1 green chilli
A few coriander stems
10 cashews (boiled or soaked)
1 tbsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
1 tsp coriander powder
½ tsp cumin powder
For Onion Masala:
3 onions
15–20 garlic cloves
1-inch ginger
2 green chillies
For Cooking:
2–3 tbsp butter + 1 tsp oil
½ tsp cumin seeds
1 small cinnamon stick
2 green cardamoms
¼ tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
Salt to taste
Pinch of sugar
Hot water as needed
For Finishing:
2 tbsp fresh cream
2 tbsp butter
Pinch of kasuri methi (dry fenugreek)
Pinch of garam masala
Chopped coriander for garnish
👨🍳 Instructions
Step 1: Marinate & Cook the Chicken
Mix the chicken with lemon, curd, spices, and oil. Let it rest for 10 minutes.
Optional: Skewer the pieces for easy flipping.
Sear on a hot pan for 2 minutes per side. Do not fully cook — let it finish in the gravy.
Step 2: Make the Gravy Paste
Blend tomatoes, garlic, ginger, chilli, coriander stems, cashews, and dry spices until smooth. No need to strain.
Step 3: Chop the Onion Masala
Finely chop the onions, garlic, ginger, and green chillies using a chopper or knife.
Step 4: Build the Gravy
Heat butter and oil. Add cumin, cinnamon, and cardamoms.
Sauté the chopped onion mix until golden (8–10 mins).
Add turmeric and chilli powder with a splash of water.
Stir in the tomato-cashew paste, season with salt, and cook for 10–12 minutes until thick and the oil separates.
Step 5: Add Chicken
Add seared chicken to the gravy.
Adjust consistency with hot water. Add a pinch of sugar.
Simmer for 4–5 minutes until chicken is fully cooked.
Step 6: Final Touch
Turn off the heat. Stir in cream, butter, kasuri methi, garam masala, and coriander.
Mix gently and serve hot.
💡 Pro Tips:
Always sear the chicken on high heat to lock in juices.
Slightly undercook chicken while searing — it will finish in the gravy.
Use Kashmiri chilli for deep color without too much heat.
Don’t skip kasuri methi — it gives that iconic restaurant aroma.
🍽️ Best Served With:
Butter Naan or Garlic Naan
Tandoori Roti or Rumali Roti
Steamed Basmati Rice or Jeera Rice
❤️ Try This at Home!
This easy Chicken Butter Masala recipe is rich, comforting, and totally addictive. Whether you’re cooking for the family or treating yourself, it’s a surefire winner.
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