Butter Chicken Recipe | Step By Step Recipe | South Africa | EatMee Recipes

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while maintaining flavor.

cream

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Coconut milk offers a similar creaminess with fewer calories.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds protein while maintaining creaminess.

chicken

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu provides a vegetarian protein alternative.

Rinse chicken fillets and cut into cubes.

Place chicken in a bowl.

Add turmeric powder, salt, cracked black pepper, red chili flakes, chili powder, garam masala, cumin, coriander powder, cardamom powder, ginger and garlic paste, thyme, and plain yogurt to the chicken.

Mix until chicken is coated in spices and cover with plastic wrap.

Refrigerate for 30 minutes or overnight.

Peel and chop the onion.

Rinse and blend the tomatoes.

In a pot on medium heat, add butter and allow it to melt.

Add onions, bay leaves, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and curry leaves to the pot.

Sauté until onions are translucent.

Add blended tomatoes and cover, cooking for 5 minutes.

Stir and add marinated chicken and tomato paste.

Add gorima's harissa marinade and mix well.

Cover and cook chicken for 15 minutes.

Remove whole spices like bay leaves and cinnamon sticks.

Pour in fresh cream, reserving some for plating, and mix well.

Turn off heat and plate the dish, drizzling with fresh cream and garnishing with chopped coriander.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary

Allergens