Famous Indian Butter Chicken Recipe – Urdu / English

Ingredients:

• 1 kg boneless chicken, cut into small pieces
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 inch ginger, minced
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• Fresh coriander leaves for garnishing
• Basmati rice, cooked for serving

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt, garlic, ginger, coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, chili powder, cardamom powder, cinnamon powder, sugar, and salt.
2. Add the chicken pieces to the bowl and mix well to coat the chicken in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
3. In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
4. Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for another 5 minutes until the tomatoes have broken down into a pulp.
5. Add the marinated chicken and stir well. Cover the pan and let the chicken cook for 15 minutes.
6. Uncover the pan and stir in the heavy cream. Cook for another 10 minutes, until the chicken is tender and the sauce has thickened slightly.
7. Serve the butter chicken over cooked basmati rice and garnish it with fresh coriander leaves.