Difficulty: Medium | Serves: 4
Indulge in the rich, creamy goodness of Classic Indian Butter Chicken with Garlic Naan, paired perfectly with soft, flavorful Garlic Naan. 🍛✨ This iconic Indian dish combines tender chicken simmered in a spiced tomato-based sauce with warm, buttery naan bread to scoop up every last bit. It’s a restaurant-quality meal made right in your kitchen!
Ingredients For Classic Indian Butter Chicken with Garlic Naan
✨For Butter Chicken:
☑1 lb (450g) boneless chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
☑1 cup plain yogurt (for marination)
☑2 tablespoons🥄 ginger-garlic paste
☑1 teaspoon🥄 turmeric powder
☑1 teaspoon🥄 garam masala
☑1 teaspoon🥄 chili powder (adjust to taste)
☑1 tablespoon🥄 oil or butter
☑1 cup tomato puree
☑1/2 cup heavy cream
☑2 tablespoons🥄 butter (for the sauce)
☑Salt to taste
✨For Garlic Naan:
☑2 cups all-purpose flour
☑1/2 cup plain yogurt
☑1/4 cup warm water
☑1 teaspoon🥄 sugar
☑1/2 teaspoon🥄 baking powder
☑1/4 teaspoon🥄 salt
☑2 tablespoons🥄 minced garlic
☑2 tablespoons🥄 butter (melted)
Cooking Steps For Classic Indian Butter Chicken with Garlic Naan
- 🥧Marinate the Chicken
In a bowl, combine yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, turmeric, garam masala, chili powder, and salt. Add chicken pieces and coat well. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
🥧Cook the Chicken
Heat oil or butter in a pan. Add the marinated chicken and cook until lightly browned. Remove and set aside. - 🥧Make the Butter Chicken Sauce
In the same pan, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant.
Add tomato puree, garam masala, and chili powder. Simmer for 10 minutes.
Stir in heavy cream and cooked chicken. Simmer for another 10 minutes until the sauce thickens.
🥧Prepare the Garlic Naan
Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Add yogurt and warm water to form a soft dough.
Knead well, cover, and let rest for 20 minutes.
Divide dough into small balls, roll out into flat discs, and sprinkle minced garlic on top.
Cook on a hot skillet until bubbles form, then flip. Brush with melted butter.
🥧Serve and Enjoy
Plate the butter chicken in a serving dish, garnish with a swirl of cream, and serve hot alongside garlic naan “Classic Indian Butter Chicken with Garlic Naan”
“Creamy, flavorful, and utterly satisfying! Classic Indian Butter Chicken with Garlic Naan is the ultimate comfort food that brings the taste of India to your table. 🇮🇳✨ Who’s ready to dig in?”
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