Butter Chicken Recipe - The Classic Indian Chicken Gravy

Step 1: To begin making the Butter Chicken Recipe, wash the chicken thoroughly

Step 2: In a mixing bowl, add curd, garam masala,ginger and garlic paste, salt, red chili powder, turmeric powder and chicken

Step 3: Marinate the butter chicken for a minimum for 1 hour

Step 4: Heat a teaspoon of butter over medium heat, add the marinated chicken along with the marinade and let the chicken cook in its own masala for 4 minutes

Step 5: Into the same pan, add tomato puree, salt, coriander powder, red chilli powder and garam masala

Step 6: Cover the butter chicken and cook for 5 minutes

Step 7: Finally add fresh cream, honey and water (if required to adjust the consistency of the gravy) and simmer the Butter Chicken Masala until the chicken is cooked completely

Step 8: Stir in the Kasuri methi and serve the butter chicken hot

Step 9: Serve Butter Chicken Masala Recipe with Butter Naan and Smoked Dal Makhani Dhaba Style Recipe and Pickled onions and Boondi Raita Recipe Spiced With Black Salt  for a delicious punjabi style dinner