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    Home » Recipes » Non Vegetarian Gravies

    Punjabi Butter Chicken Recipe | Easy Butter Chicken

    Published: Jul 3, 2019 · Modified: Apr 22, 2021 by Pavani . This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 25 Comments

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    Punjabi Butter Chicken is from Punjab state which is located in North India. Before I prepared this butter masala in different methods using paneer instead of chicken.

    I made this Butter chicken masala on Sunday for my lunch and it came out really very well and we served this masala with Naan. My whole family enjoyed it a lot and especially my kids asked me to make it one more time.

    Punjabi Butter Chicken

     

    What are the ingredients required to make this recipe?

     To make this lip-smacking and delicious butter chicken you need boneless chicken which will be perfect for this recipe. You can use paneer instead of chicken to make this.

    The spices required for this recipe are very basic and they are red chilli powder, garam masala, ginger-garlic paste, cumin seeds, yoghurt and tomato puree. Here I used store brought concentrated tomato puree and I have not used any colour to make this butter chicken.

    To make it creamier I used fresh cream and to increase the aroma I used Kasturi methi.

    How to make this  Butter Chicken

    First, you have to marinate chicken pieces with the spices along with curd and rest it for at least 1 hour if you have time marinate it in the night and keep in the fridge.

    Next, heat a non-stick pan with oil and fry the marinated chicken pieces until all the moisture is evaporated. It will take around 10-15 minutes.

    Then in the same pan heat butter, oil. Add cumin seeds and when they begin to crackle add onions and fry them, add ginger garlic paste along with spices and sauté on medium flame till raw smells go. Then goes tomato purée along with fried chicken pieces. Finally, add fresh cream and Kasturi methi.

    Shhh Cooking Secretly Challenge

    By now my regular readers would have understood that I came again with another regional recipe for the Facebook group Shhh Cooking Secretly Challenge. My partner for this month for Punjabi cuisine Challenge is Jayashree Trao who blogs at Evergreendishes. Do check her beautiful blog for delicious and mouthwatering recipes. She gave garlic-ginger and tomato as my secret ingredients and I gave her milk and Kalonji as her secret ingredients and she came up with a delicious Kulcha recipe.

    Step by step pictures of making Punjabi Butter Chicken Recipe

     

    Ingredients:

     For the chicken Marination:

    • Boneless chicken – 500 grams
    • Red chilli powder – 1tsp
    • Black pepper powder – 1 tsp
    • Ginger garlic paste -1tsp
    • Garam masala – ½ tsp
    • Yoghurt/curd – ½ cup
    • Salt to taste
    • Oil – 2tsp

    For Making Gravy:

    • Chopped onions –1cup
    • Tomato puree – ½ cup
    • Ginger garlic paste -1tsp
    • Garam masala – ½ tsp
    • Red chilli powder – 1tsp
    • Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
    • Butter – 3tbsp
    • Oil – 2tbsp
    • Fresh cream – ¼ cup
    • Sugar – 1tsp
    • Kasturi Methi – 2tbsp

     

    Punjabi Butter Chicken

    Preparation:

    Clean and cut the chicken into small bite-size pieces.

    Take a bowl, add chicken pieces along with the ingredients mentioned under marination and mix well.

    Cover and keep the marinated chicken pieces in the fridge for at least 1 hour.

    Heat a pan with oil and fry the marinated chicken pieces till all the moisture evaporates from it.

    Transfer the fried pieces into a plate and keep aside.

    Heat a Kadai with butter, oil. Once it is hot add cumin seeds and when they begin to crackle add chopped onions and fry till they change their colour into brown colour.

    Add the ginger-garlic paste and fry a minute.

    Next add red chilli powder, garam masala, sugar and fry on a medium flame for 5 minutes.

    Add tomato puree to the gravy and mix well, cook for 2 minutes.

    Then add ½ -1 cup water with required salt.

    Cover and cook for 5 minutes on medium flame.

    Add the cooked chicken pieces and combine well.

    Cook the masala till it becomes little thick.

    Next, add fresh cream along with Kasturi methi and combine well.

    Transfer the Punjabi butter chicken into a serving bowl and enjoy with Naan/roti.

     

    Punjabi Butter Chicken

     

    Punjabi Butter Chicken

    Punjabi Butter Chicken Recipe | Easy Butter Chicken

    Punjabi Butter Chicken is from Punjab state which is located in North India. Before I prepared this butter masala in different methods using paneer instead of chicken. I made this Butter chicken masala on Sunday for my lunch and it came out really very well and we served this masala with Naan. My whole family enjoyed it a lot and especially my kids asked me to make it one more time.
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    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Resting time: 1 hour
    Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
    Course: Main Course, Side Dish
    Cuisine: Indian, Punjabi
    Servings: 4 People
    Author: Pavani

    Equipment

    • Non-stick pan

    Ingredients

    • For the chicken Marination:
    • Boneless chicken – 500 grams
    • Red chilli powder – 1tsp
    • Black pepper powder – 1 tsp
    • Ginger garlic paste -1tsp
    • Garam masala – ½ tsp
    • Yogurt/curd – ½ cup
    • Salt to taste
    • Oil – 2tsp
    • For Making Gravy:
    • Chopped onions –1cup
    • Tomato puree – ½ cup
    • Ginger garlic paste -1tsp
    • Garam masala – ½ tsp
    • Red chilli powder – 1tsp
    • Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
    • Butter – 3tbsp
    • Oil – 2tbsp
    • Fresh cream – ¼ cup
    • Sugar – 1tsp
    • Kasturi Methi – 2tbsp

    Instructions

    • Clean and cut the chicken into small bite-size pieces.
    • Take a bowl, add chicken pieces along with the ingredients mentioned under marination and Mix well.
    • Cover and keep the marinated chicken pieces in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
    • Heat a pan with oil and fry the marinated chicken pieces till all the moisture evaporates from it.
    • Transfer the fried pieces into a plate and keep aside.
    • Heat a kadai with butter, oil. Once it is hot add cumin seeds and when they begin to crackle add chopped onions and fry till they change their colour into brown colour.
    • Add the ginger garlic paste and fry a minute.
    • Next add red chilli powder, garam masala, sugar and fry on a medium flame for 5 minutes.
    • Add tomato puree to the gravy and mix well, cook for 2 minutes.
    • Then add ½ -1 cup water with required salt.
    • Cover and cook for 5 minutes on medium flame.
    • Add the cooked chicken pieces and combine well.
    • Cook the masala till it becomes little thick.
    • Next, add fresh cream along with Kasturi methi and combine well.
    • Transfer the butter chicken into a serving bowl and enjoy with Naan/roti.
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    Comments

    1. The Girl Next Door

      July 04, 2019 at 2:44 am

      Though I'm a vegetarian, I must say the curry looks beautifully made. The gravy looks rich and very flavourful!

      Reply
    2. Rafeeda - The Big Sweet Tooth

      July 04, 2019 at 8:26 am

      I totally love how your butter chicken looks like. I always add my chicken direct but next time must try grilling it before adding...

      Reply
    3. Narmadha

      July 04, 2019 at 11:20 am

      wow.. they look so tempting and colorful Pavani. We always love butter chicken and I frequently make them.5 stars

      Reply
    4. Kalyani

      July 06, 2019 at 11:29 am

      This is a treat for chicken lovers and punjabi butter chicken is so popular everywhere ...

      Reply
    5. Sujata Roy

      July 08, 2019 at 1:44 pm

      Butter chicken masala is my most favourite chicken dish. And this looks rich creamy and mouthwatering. Loved this perfectly made butter chicken.

      Reply
    6. Ashima

      July 09, 2019 at 9:11 pm

      One of the defining Punjabi cuisine recipe! I love the creamy gravy and it makes such a great base for so many dishes 🙂

      Reply
    7. Poonam Bachhav

      July 10, 2019 at 2:34 pm

      Your butter chicken looks absolutely finger licking Pavani ! Bookmarking this restaurant style recipe as it can be used even for making butter paneer.5 stars

      Reply
    8. Archana

      July 12, 2019 at 10:04 pm

      Wow butter chicken looks delicious. One of the most popular dishes from Punjab. Lovely choice and great share.5 stars

      Reply
    9. Vasusvegkitchen

      July 15, 2019 at 6:53 pm

      This curry looks very rich, as a vegeterain will replace this with any veggie. Its gravy is colorful, definetly it will be good treat for non-veg lovers.

      Reply
    10. Sujata Shukla

      July 17, 2019 at 9:11 am

      Delicious looking chicken, and the recipe makes it easy to try. Frying the chicken first and then adding to the butter based gravy, sounds like a very good idea. I had expected that the chicken be added to the gravy directly after marinating, and then bunaoed till done.

      Reply
    11. Mayuri Patel

      July 18, 2019 at 11:17 pm

      No Punjabi meal is complete without butter chicken especially if you're a meat lover. One of the most popular dishes. Though I don't eat meat, I must say your dish does look so creamy and welcoming. Like the idea of frying the chicken to evaporate the water, which in turn leaves the gravy thick and creamy.5 stars

      Reply
    12. sasmita sahoo

      July 22, 2019 at 11:52 am

      WOW !!! so delicious looking curry dear :0 Butter chicken masala is one my fav side dish with hot phulka 🙂 lovely presentation as well here

      Reply
    13. Priya

      July 23, 2019 at 6:33 pm

      As a vegetarian..i am thinking of paneer and voila paneer butter masala...nice share

      Reply
    14. Renu

      July 26, 2019 at 2:11 pm

      Butter Chicken looks very rich and creamy. I am sure my family would love it with some naan.5 stars

      Reply
    15. seema sriram

      July 27, 2019 at 11:56 am

      the gravy looks so creamy and luscious. I might swap the chicken for Tofu and try out this recipe ...

      Reply
    16. Veena Krishnakumar

      July 29, 2019 at 3:49 pm

      The gravy looks so rich and creamy. Am sure this punjabi butter chicken must have tasted awesome

      Reply
    17. Beth

      September 04, 2019 at 3:44 pm

      I have seen this recipe on your site several times and each time it looks tastier. The recipe looks very straightforward and I look forward to making it!5 stars

      Reply
    18. laddu Baddu

      January 03, 2020 at 10:57 am

      Very Nice Blog,
      I like this types of sweets very much. Visit
      Indian Sweets 5 stars

      Reply
    19. pranita

      June 29, 2020 at 4:05 pm

      Super recipe.

      Reply
    20. Jass Basi

      November 25, 2020 at 4:30 am

      What kind of cream ?? What is it called ??

      Reply
      • Pavani

        November 25, 2020 at 12:08 pm

        Hi Jass Basi, here i have used a fresh single cream.

        Reply
    21. Cooking Craft

      December 21, 2020 at 9:12 am

      A.M.A.Z.I.N.G it is true that I order that dish the most when going to Indian restaurants. Well…not anymoreeeee. I can make it right here at home now 😀

      Reply
      • Pavani

        December 21, 2020 at 10:24 am

        Thank you. Please give your feedback when you try the recipe.

        Reply
    22. ripon hassan

      May 06, 2022 at 3:39 pm

      Everything is so nicely described that really helped me to understand it better. I am looking for more such delicious recipes in future too.5 stars

      Reply
      • Pavani

        May 07, 2022 at 7:22 pm

        Thank you so much Ripon hassan

        Reply

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