Best 3 Butter Chicken With Yogurt Recipes

Tantalize your taste buds with the delectable Butter Chicken with Yogurt, a culinary masterpiece that blends aromatic spices, creamy yogurt, and succulent chicken into a symphony of flavors. Originating from the vibrant streets of Delhi, this dish has captivated hearts and palates worldwide. Its rich, velvety sauce, infused with a melange of ginger-garlic paste, fragrant garam masala, and aromatic fenugreek leaves, envelops tender chicken pieces, creating a harmonious balance of tanginess, creaminess, and warmth. This recipe provides a step-by-step guide to crafting this beloved dish, ensuring a restaurant-quality experience in the comfort of your own kitchen. Additionally, it offers variations to cater to different dietary preferences, including an authentic Amritsari Butter Chicken, a delightful Keto Butter Chicken, and a flavorful Vegan Butter Chicken, ensuring that everyone can indulge in this culinary delight.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

THE BEST BUTTER CHICKEN

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Butter chicken originated in a Delhi restaurant when the chef was looking for a way to serve unsold tandoori chicken from the night before. He created a mild tomato curry spiced with cinnamon, cardamom and cloves and finished with butter. It was an instant classic that we love to serve alongside basmati rice and plenty of naan to soak up the fragrant sauce.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories main-dish

Time 4h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

1 1/4 cup whole milk yogurt
4 teaspoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
2 cloves garlic, finely grated
8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 2 1/2 pounds)
6 tablespoons unsalted cultured butter (see Cook's Note)
1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
2 bay leaves
2 green cardamom pods, cracked
One 3-inch cinnamon stick
1 whole clove
1 large onion, sliced
Kosher salt
1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
4 cloves garlic, finely grated
1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder (see Cook's Note)
One 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes
1/3 cup heavy cream
Chopped cilantro leaves and tender stems, for serving
Basmati rice, for serving
Naan, for serving

Steps:

For the marinade: Whisk together the yogurt, salt, ginger and garlic in a large bowl until combined. Toss the chicken in the seasoned yogurt marinade until evenly coated. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 3 hours and up to 24. (Overnight works best.)
For the sauce: Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large Dutch oven or wide heavy pot over medium heat. Toss the fenugreek seeds, bay leaves, cardamom, cinnamon and clove in the butter and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly darker and very fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the onions, season with 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are golden and beginning to caramelize, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the ginger and garlic and cook, stirring, until very fragrant and the ginger starts to turn golden and sticks to the bottom of the pot, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garam masala and chili powder and cook, stirring occasionally, until very fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, breaking them up into pieces with a spoon, and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has reduced by half and the tomatoes are very tender, about 30 minutes. Discard the bay leaves and cinnamon stick (but leave the other whole spices).
Let the hot sauce cool for about 5 minutes or so, then transfer it to a blender filling no more than halfway. Remove the center cap from the lid and place it on the blender. Cover the lid with a kitchen towel to catch splatters, and pulse until smooth. (If your blender is small, you may need to work in batches.) Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and the cream to the blender and puree until creamy. Pour into a clean pot and bring to a simmer. Season with salt.
Meanwhile, arrange a rack directly under the broiler and preheat to high. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and set a wire rack inside.
Arrange the chicken in a single layer on the rack. Broil until the chicken starts to brown in spots, 3 to 6 minutes per side (it will not be cooked through). Remove from the broiler. When cool enough to handle, cut the chicken into 1-inch pieces. Add the chicken to the simmering sauce, cover and cook until the chicken is cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.
Stir in the cilantro. Serve with rice and naan alongside.

YOGURT CHICKEN

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Very tasty yogurt-dipped, breaded chicken breasts. The yogurt makes the chicken VERY moist and the coating nice and crunchy!

Provided by Anonymous

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Breaded

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 (6 ounce) container plain low-fat yogurt
1 lemon, juiced
1 cup dried bread crumbs, seasoned
½ teaspoon garlic powder
salt to taste
¼ cup butter
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place yogurt in a small bowl and stir until creamy smooth. Add lemon and stir together. (Note: If you do not stir the yogurt first, the lemon juice will make the yogurt curdle.) In a separate shallow dish or bowl combine the bread crumbs, garlic powder and salt to taste; mix together.
In a 9x13 inch baking dish place 1 scant pat of butter or margarine for each chicken breast. Rinse chicken breasts and pat dry. Dip each breast in the lemon/yogurt mixture, then in the bread crumb mixture (coating completely but not heavily).
Place coated chicken in the baking dish and top each breast with a full pat of butter or margarine. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Let cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.8 calories, Carbohydrate 21.4 g, Cholesterol 81.4 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 27.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 573.6 mg, Sugar 3.8 g

(MURGH MAKHANI) BUTTER CHICKEN

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Butter chicken is a great, ever-evolving, cross-continental dish found in Delhi, London, New York, Perth and most points in between. In its purest form, it is yogurt-and-spice-marinated chicken dressed in a velvety red bath comprising butter, onions, ginger and tomatoes scented with garam masala, cumin and turmeric, with a cinnamon tang. This version was adapted from Amandeep Sharma, a young kitchen hand at the restaurant Attica, in Melbourne, Australia, who used to make it for staff meal. It is wildly luxurious. Serve with basmati rice and mango chutney, with papadums or naan if you can find them, with extra rice if you cannot.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Categories dinner, lunch, weekday, main course

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups full-fat Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons ground turmeric
2 tablespoons garam masala
2 tablespoons ground cumin
3 pounds chicken thighs, on the bone
1/4 pound unsalted butter
4 teaspoons neutral oil, like vegetable or canola oil
2 medium-size yellow onions, peeled and diced
4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
3 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and grated or finely diced
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
1 cinnamon stick
2 medium-size tomatoes, diced
2 red chiles, like Anaheim, or 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced
Kosher salt to taste
2/3 cup chicken stock, low-sodium or homemade
1 1/2 cups cream
1 1/2 teaspoons tomato paste
3 tablespoons ground almonds, or finely chopped almonds
1/2 bunch cilantro leaves, stems removed.

Steps:

Whisk together the yogurt, lemon juice, turmeric, garam masala and cumin in a large bowl. Put the chicken in, and coat with the marinade. Cover, and refrigerate (for up to a day).
In a large pan over medium heat, melt the butter in the oil until it starts to foam. Add the onions, and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent. Add the garlic, ginger and cumin seeds, and cook until the onions start to brown.
Add the cinnamon stick, tomatoes, chiles and salt, and cook until the chiles are soft, about 10 minutes.
Add the chicken and marinade to the pan, and cook for 5 minutes, then add the chicken stock. Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for approximately 30 minutes.
Stir in the cream and tomato paste, and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
Add the almonds, cook for an additional 5 minutes and remove from the heat. Garnish with the cilantro leaves.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1017, UnsaturatedFat 40 grams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 85 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 48 grams, SaturatedFat 37 grams, Sodium 1197 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 1 gram

Tips:

Use full-fat yogurt: Low-fat or non-fat yogurt will not provide the same richness and creaminess to the sauce.
Don't skip the garam masala: This spice blend is essential for authentic butter chicken flavor.
Adjust the heat level to your liking: If you prefer a milder dish, use less cayenne pepper. If you like it spicy, add more.
Garnish with fresh cilantro: This herb adds a pop of freshness and color to the dish.
Serve with rice or naan: Butter chicken is traditionally served with rice or naan, but it can also be enjoyed with other sides, such as quinoa or roasted vegetables.

Conclusion:

Butter chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. With its creamy, flavorful sauce and tender chicken, it's sure to be a hit with the whole family. So next time you're looking for a new recipe to try, give butter chicken a try!