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Butter Gravy Chicken — traditional dish from Delhi, India
Main course Meat

Food Flavour DNA

Nutritional Values

🔥720kcal
💪40gProtein
🌾18gCarbs
🥑55gFat
🌿3gFibre
⚖️350 gServing

* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.

Allergens

🥛 Dairy

Butter Gravy Chicken

How to order / say it
Say it Butter Chicken — [BUT-tur CHIK-in]
Order I'd like the butter chicken, please.
Locally मुझे बटर चिकन चाहिए, कृपया।
Say locally

A creamy curry of spiced grilled chicken enriched with butter.

Why try it?

Butter Chicken is synonymous with Delhi’s culinary identity, combining rich flavors and Mughlai influences. It epitomizes artful usage of dairy in Indian cuisine, creating a cherished taste experience.

How it tastes

The flavor profile is rich, creamy, and slightly sweet, with smoky undertones from the grilled chicken. Its velvety texture is balanced with subtle spices, creating a comforting and luscious dish.

Origin & History — first documented: 1947

Invented by chefs at a famous Delhi restaurant in the 1940s, butter chicken is a delectable adaptation of tandoori chicken, capturing Mughlai richness with its buttery cream sauce.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 500 g chicken
  • 🥛 50 g butter
  • 🥛 100 g cream
  • 🥕 200 ml tomato purée
  • 🧄 20 g ginger garlic paste
  • 🧂 1 tsp chili powder
  • 🧂 1 tsp garam masala
  • 🧂 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 🍯 10 g sugar
  • 🍋 10 ml lemon juice

Method

  1. 1 Grill the marinated chicken pieces until slightly charred.
  2. 2 Prepare a sauce by sautéing ginger garlic paste and adding tomato purée.
  3. 3 Combine grilled chicken and sauce; stir in butter and cream.
  4. 4 Season with garam masala and sugar, simmering until well-blended.

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