Butter Chicken Recipe using Spice Mix
Butter Chicken Recipe using Spice Mix
Authentic Traditional Recipe made with pre-measured Indian Spices
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This Butter Chicken recipe was published during the pandemic when many customers wanted to cook new chicken dishes for their family
Prep time: 15 mins; Cook time: 20-30 mins; Serves 4-6
INGREDIENTS FOR MARINATING BUTTER CHICKEN:
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut in 1" cubes) - 1 1/2 LBs
- Cooking oil - 2 Tbsp
- Peeled and chopped garlic - 2-3 cloves
- Salt (as per taste) - 1/2 to 1 tsp
- Flavor Temptations Butter Chicken Spice Mix (contains 5 flavor blends) - 1
STEPS TO MARINATE & BAKE TRADITIONAL BUTTER CHICKEN:
- Pre-heat oven to 375 deg F
- In a small bowl, mix together chicken cubes, oil, garlic, salt and Blend #5 (Marinade mix), coating chicken pieces evenly
- Spread chicken cubes on a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes or until chicken cubes are no longer pink on the inside. Cover and keep aside
INGREDIENTS TO MAKE FLAVORFUL BUTTER CHICKEN SAUCE:
- Finely chopped onions - 1 cup
- Diced tomatoes - 2 cups
- Ginger - 2"
- Butter- 1 cup
- Heavy cream / half & half (optional) - 2/3 cup
- Salt to taste -1- 1.5 tsp
- Chopped cilantro (optional) - 6-8 stems
STEPS TO MAKE BUTTER CHICKEN SAUCE:
- In a pan, melt butter, add Blend #1 (Seeds) and step back to allow seeds to burst and sputter, releasing their flavors
- Add onions and cook for 6-8 mins on medium heat until soft and caramelized
- Add ginger and Blend #2 (Powders) and cook until well blended
- Stir in tomato puree, heavy cream and salt
- Mix in Blend #3 (Cayenne) adjusting to preferred spice level: (Hot: add all of it; Medium: add half of it; Mild: do not add any)
- Cover and cook sauce on medium heat. As sauce thickens, reduce heat to gently simmer the sauce uncovered, stirring occasionally
- Add Blend #4 (Garam Masala) and baked chicken cubes to the simmering sauce and continue to gently simmer it, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add a little water if the sauce becomes too thick
- Garnish with chopped cilantro(optional)
SERVING SUGGESTIONS FOR TRADITIONAL BUTTER CHICKEN:
Serve hot over bed of long-grained or naan bread
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Gluten-free
Gluten-free
Contains no gluten
Organic Spices
Organic Spices
Salt free
Salt free
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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
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Can this recipe be made vegetarian?
Sure! Simply replace chicken or meat with tofu or paneer to make a vegetarian version of this recipe
How authentic is this recipe?
All our recipes are authentic and traditional family recipes passed along by my Mom and family members.
Can I use Curry powder instead of individual spice blends?
Technically, you could use Curry powder or a common spice mix. However, this would not provide the authentic taste of traditional spice layering technique that is unique to Indian cooking