Butter chicken with Indian spices and yogurt-based sauce

by Olivia Bell

491 Kcal

Protein 39g
Carbohydrates 9g
Fat 33g

Easy cooking

20 min

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Where to try

Ushna Restaurant - Souk Madinat Jumeirah

#314 of 17694 restaurants in Dubai , United Arab Emirates

Address: Souk - Shop No - 21 King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud St, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai is a multicultural megapolis full of miracles, and one of them is butter chicken with Indian spices and yogurt-based sauce!

Old Delhi Butter Chicken

Old Delhi butter chicken

Butter Chicken is one of the most popular dishes of Indian cuisine. Savory and aromatic chicken chunks are sautéed in a delicious creamy curry sauce, and then added as a topping to a portion of Basmati rice or right on a flatbread. Though this dish is ridiculously easy to make at home, a nice combination of spices and yogurt-based sauce will transport you to a completely astonishing world of new tastes and aromas. This thick nutty chicken sauce is often served at Arabic and Indian restaurants as a part of complex side dishes, or alone — to dazzle your appetite and pamper the taste buds with the rich aromas of the East.

Cooking directions

Ingredients

1 tbs oil & 1 tbs butter
1 medium onion diced
1 tsp fresh ginger finely minced or grated (or use paste)
2-3 cloves garlic finely minced or crushed
1 ½ pounds about 2-3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into ¾-inch chunks
4 tbs tomato paste & 1 tbs garam masala
1 tsp chili powder/paprika & 1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tsp fenugreek powder or mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin & 1 tsp salt
1 cup heavy cream sub for half & half or low fat yogurt
200 g hot cooked rice and naan for serving

Step 1. Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil, butter, and onions and cook onions down until lightly golden, about 3-4 minutes.

Step 2. Add ginger and garlic and let cook for 30 seconds, stirring so it doesn’t burn.

Step 3. Add the chicken, tomato paste, and spices. Cook for 5-6 minutes or until everything is cooked through.

Step 4. Add the heavy cream and simmer for 8-10 minutes stirring occasionally.

Step 5. Serve over Basmati rice or with a naan.

There are more than 200 nationalities living and working in the UAE nowadays. Dubai attracts expats from all over the world and they are about 90% of the whole population of the megapolis. That’s why here, besides traditional hummus and authentic Emirati camel burgers, you’ll find any food, from west to east. Enjoy discovering your favorite dishes in the center of this cosmopolitan desert and try to reproduce some of the recipes at home with the help of our food guide!