Best 4 Butter Masala Chicken With Raisins And Peppers Recipes

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Dive into the delectable world of Butter Masala Chicken, a dish that tantalizes taste buds with its rich, creamy sauce, succulent chicken, and an explosion of flavors. This culinary delight is a harmonious blend of spices, herbs, and aromatic ingredients, taking you on a journey to the heart of Indian cuisine. Alongside the main recipe, you'll also discover a vegetarian version that caters to those with dietary preferences or seeking a meatless option. Additionally, explore the secrets behind making the perfect Jeera Rice, a fragrant and flavorful accompaniment that perfectly complements the Butter Masala Chicken. Embark on this culinary adventure and treat yourself and your loved ones to an unforgettable dining experience.

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CHICKEN BUTTER MASALA



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Easy recipe to make the best restaurant style Indian Chicken Butter Masala. Tender chicken in a creamy, delicious and rich butter masala gravy. Serve with butter naan, jeera rice or plain basmati rice.

Provided by Swasthi

Categories     Side

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 32

½ cup Greek yogurt ((hung curd, strained yogurt))
600 grams chicken thighs ( (boneless, 21 ounces))
½ to 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chilli powder
⅛ teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon garam masala
⅓ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
1 teaspoon kasuri methi ((dried fenugreek leaves))
1 tablespoon oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice ((not lime juice))
1 tablespoon oil
1 ½ cup sliced onions ((1 large, 120 grams))
15 grams ginger ((peeled, 1 ½ tablespoons chopped))
15 grams garlic ( (1 ½ tablespoons chopped))
1 teaspoon salt ((adjust to taste))
1½ to 2 teaspoon Kashmiri red chilli powder
5 cups tomatoes chopped (- 625 grams (5 large tomatoes or 14 oz can, 400 grams - fire roasted or diced tomatoes))
22 to 28 whole cashews ((35 to 40 grams, ¼ to ⅓ cup or ¼ cup cream, refer notes))
1 teaspoon cumin powder ( (optional))
2 teaspoon coriander powder
1½ teaspoon garam masala ((adjust to taste))
1½ teaspoon sugar
¼ to ¾ teaspoon cardamom powder ((refer notes))
1½ cups water
2 to 3 tablespoons butter
1 green chilli ( - optional)
¼ to ½ teaspoon Kashmiri red chilli powder (- optional)
1 cup hot water ((divided, ½ + ½))
1 tablespoon ghee
½ teaspoon garam masala
2 teaspoon kasuri methi ((dried fenugreek leaves))
⅓ cup chilled cream ((80 to 100 ml heavy cream or cooking cream))

Steps:

  • Cut chicken to ¾ inch pieces and add them to a bowl. Pat dry with kitchen tissues.
  • Add all the ingredients for marinade - Greek yogurt / hung curd, red chilli powder, turmeric, garam masala, salt, ginger garlic paste, kasuri methi, oil and lemon juice.
  • Marinate and rest covered for a minimum of 60 mins, overnight is best (refrigerated).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 607 kcal, Carbohydrate 28 g, Protein 28 g, Fat 44 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, Cholesterol 126 mg, Sodium 1424 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 14 g, TransFat 0.4 g, UnsaturatedFat 24 g, ServingSize 1 serving

STICKY COCONUT CHICKEN AND RICE



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This comforting one-pot chicken dish features fragrant coconut rice infused with aromatic ginger, garlic and scallion, and studded with toasty cashews. The cashews soften as the rice steams, adding subtle nuttiness to the dish. Chicken thighs absorb the coconut milk as they cook, which keeps the meat tender and juicy. Fresh chopped cilantro brightens the dish, while hot sauce adds nice heat and tang to balance the creamy, rich and slightly sweet rice.

Provided by Kay Chun

Categories     dinner, weekday, poultry, main course

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, each thigh cut into 2 equal-size pieces
1/4 cup neutral oil, such as safflower or canola
2 teaspoons kosher salt (Diamond Crystal)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 1/2 cups short-grain white rice, rinsed until water runs clear
1 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 (13.5-ounce) can full-fat coconut milk
1 yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped (½-inch pieces)
1/2 cup roasted cashews, coarsely chopped
3 scallions, green and white parts, thinly sliced (½ packed cup)
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped cilantro
Hot sauce, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees. Rub chicken with 1 tablespoon of oil, and season with 1 teaspoon of salt and ¼ teaspoon of pepper.
  • In a large Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium. Working in two batches, brown chicken, turning halfway, until no longer pink, around 5 minutes per batch. Transfer to a plate.
  • Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, the ginger and the garlic to the empty pot, and stir until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add rice and stir until evenly coated in the oil. Add broth, coconut milk, bell pepper, cashews, scallions and the remaining 1 teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Stir to lift up any browned bits on the bottom of the pot. Arrange chicken on top, add any accumulated juices from the plate and bring to a boil over high.
  • Cover and bake until all of the liquid is absorbed, rice is tender and chicken is cooked through, 25 minutes. Scatter cilantro over the chicken and rice, then divide among bowls. Serve with hot sauce.

CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA



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This creamy, spiced curry made with tomato and hunks of chicken is a longtime favorite of Indian food lovers. This version is streamlined a bit, making it not-quite-authentic, but truly accessible to anyone with a well-stocked pantry. It's also adapted for those without a grill, so the yogurt-marinated chicken spends a few minutes under the broiler to replicate the blackened, smoky bits. Finally, chicken breasts or thighs work equally well here.

Provided by Alison Roman

Categories     curries, main course

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 tablespoon garam masala
2 teaspoons ground turmeric
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons hot paprika or 1 teaspoon cayenne
1½ teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
1 teaspoon ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
1 1/2 cups whole-milk yogurt
2 tablespoons fresh lemon or lime juice
6 large cloves garlic, finely grated
2-inch piece of ginger, finely grated
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, left whole, or breasts, cut in half lengthwise or in thirds if extra large
2 tablespoons vegetable oil or ghee
1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped cilantro leaves

Steps:

  • Combine garam masala, turmeric, cumin, paprika, 1½ teaspoons kosher salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper in a small bowl.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk 1 cup yogurt, lemon juice, 3 cloves of garlic, half the ginger and half the spice mixture together. Add chicken and toss to coat. Cover and chill at least 4 hours, up to 8 hours.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a large, heavy bottomed pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally until lightly browned in spots, about 5 to 8 minutes. Add tomato paste, remaining garlic, ginger and spice mixture and cook, stirring frequently until spices are fragrant and tomato paste has started caramelizing on the bottom of the pot, about 2 minutes.
  • Crush tomatoes with your hands, leaving some larger bits and add them and any liquid left in the can to the pot along with the heavy cream and 1 cup water. Season with salt and pepper and stir, scraping up any bits from the bottom of the pot. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally until flavors meld and the sauce is thickened slightly, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and cover until chicken is ready (or after cooling, refrigerate if marinating chicken for more than 4 hours).
  • Once chicken is ready, turn on the broiler and place oven rack about 6 inches away from heat source.
  • Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminium foil and place a wire rack inside the pan. Remove chicken from the marinade, scraping off any excess, and place the pieces on the rack. Broil just until lightly charred in spots, 5 to 7 minutes on the first side, before flipping pieces and broiling an additional 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Bring tomato sauce to a simmer if it's not already. Remove chicken from the oven and transfer to spiced tomato sauce along with remaining ½ cup yogurt. Continue to simmer until chicken is cooked through and sauce is thickened nicely, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Divide chicken among four bowls and top with cilantro. Serve with rice or naan for dipping.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 641, UnsaturatedFat 19 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 37 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 53 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 1314 milligrams, Sugar 14 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SLOW-SIMMERED CHICKEN WITH RAISINS, CAPERS AND BASIL



Slow-Simmered Chicken with Raisins, Capers and Basil image

Capers, golden raisins and fresh basil give this dish a sweetly savory flavor. And what's better than that? The kids LOVE it. -Nadine Mesch, Mount Healthy, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (4 ounces each)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup Marsala wine
8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium sweet red pepper, thinly sliced
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 cup golden raisins
2 tablespoons capers, drained
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Hot cooked couscous

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; brown chicken on both sides in batches, adding oil as needed. Transfer chicken to a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker., Add wine to the skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits; pour into slow cooker. Stir mushrooms, red pepper, onion, and tomatoes, raisins and capers into slow cooker., Cook, covered, on low until chicken and vegetables are tender, 4-5 hours. Sprinkle with basil before serving. Serve with couscous.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 494mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Use a good quality butter. This will make a big difference in the flavor of the dish.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan. If you do, the chicken will not cook evenly.
  • Cook the chicken over medium heat. This will help it to cook through without burning.
  • Don't overcook the chicken. It should be cooked through but still juicy.
  • Use a variety of spices. This will give the dish a more complex flavor.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment. There are many different ways to make butter masala chicken. Try different ingredients and see what you like best.

Conclusion:

Butter masala chicken is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. With so many different variations, there is sure to be a butter masala chicken recipe that everyone will love.

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