Chicken and Poultry

Restaurant-Style Butter Chicken

Discover the deliciously irresistible flavours of this restaurant-style butter chicken recipe and transport your tastebuds to the curry houses of India.

Serves 2-3
5 mins prep time
30 mins cook time
Presentation

Ingredients

1 pack of The Spice Tailor Classic Butter Chicken
2 tbsp. natural Greek yogurt
2 garlic cloves, crushed to a paste
½ lemon, juiced 
1 tsp. paprika 
4 chicken thigh fillets, trimmed off all excess fat
1 tbsp. butter
To garnish (optional):
A knob of butter or a swirl of double cream
1 tbsp. finely chopped coriander
Thumb sized piece of ginger, cut julienne (into long sticks) and fried in butter
1 tbsp. finely sliced red onion, pickled in lemon juice and salt
A wedge of lemon

Tips and Inspiration

Don’t forget to mop up all the luscious butter chicken sauce with naan or paratha. The trick to really elevating this dish is to marinate and grill the chicken before adding to the sauce. By marinating the chicken overnight, you ensure a tastier and juicier finish, but even marinating for 30 minutes will help build layers of flavour.

Method

Step one

Begin by marinating the chicken thighs in the yoghurt, garlic, paprika, lemon juice, 1.5 tbsp. of sauce from the smaller pouch from the kit and a couple of good pinches of salt. Leave for 15-30 minutes – or even overnight in the fridge (bring back to room temperature before cooking).

Step two

Preheat your grill to high, or 230°C. Place the marinated chicken onto a pre-greased tray on the middle shelf. Grill for 15-20 minutes. Then, turn up the grill to its highest setting and cook for 3-5 minutes for a bit of tandoori char.  The meat is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 75°C. You can also give it a baste with pan juices, or some added butter. Take out and rest for 5 minutes with some foil over it.

Step three

Heat up 1 tbsp. butter in a wide saucepan and add the spices and extra chilli from the spice pouch. Cook for 20 seconds. Add the remainder of the base sauce and the large sauce pack along with a splash of water and bring to a simmer. Nestle in the chicken, simmer for a few minutes and serve with any or as many of the garnish extras you like.

Please ensure food is cooked through and piping hot before serving

 

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Made with our delicious Classic Butter Chicken

Inspired by Indian restaurant versions of the dish, our Classic Butter Chicken layers tangy tomato, gentle spices, sweet onions, fragrant ginger and butter to create a well-rounded, velvety curry that is a true treat for your tastebuds.

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