Butter Chicken | How to Make Butter Chicken
Butter Chicken finds its roots in Punjabi cuisine and is known to have first originated in the menu of the renowned restaurant chain in North India with the name of Moti Mahal Deluxe . The rich, creamy and tomatoey gravy with a right balance of spiciness, tanginess and sweetness, makes for a perfect delight for every non-veg food lover. This delectable chicken delicacy has gained quite a popularity over the years and now finds one of the top places on the menus of many international multi-cuisine restaurants too. While authentically, the chicken pieces in Butter Chicken are first roasted in a tandoor and then added to the gravy, I bring to you an alternate method to make and relish this wonderful dish in your very own home kitchens, and that too without a tandoor. So, let's get started and see how it can be made. The recipe is divided in two parts - the chicken and the gravy. For the latter part, I have used my make-ahead makhani gravy base , recipe for which you c