06/07/2026
🍗 Restaurant Style Butter Chicken | Creamy Dhaba-Style Recipe
🍗 Craving restaurant-style Butter Chicken at home? 😍
This creamy, buttery, and mildly spiced Butter Chicken is packed with smoky grilled chicken and a rich tomato-cashew gravy that's perfect with butter naan, garlic naan, or jeera rice.
👇 How do you enjoy Butter Chicken?
🥖 Butter Naan | 🧄 Garlic Naan | 🍚 Jeera Rice
👨🍳 Making Process
Step 1 – Marinate the Chicken
In a bowl, combine:
Yogurt
Ginger-garlic paste
Kashmiri red chilli powder
Turmeric
Coriander powder
Cumin powder
Garam masala
Lemon juice
Mustard oil
Salt
Add the chicken pieces and coat well.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (overnight for best flavor).
Step 2 – Cook the Chicken
Heat a grill pan, tawa, or oven.
Cook the marinated chicken on high heat for 8–10 minutes until lightly charred and about 90% cooked.
Set aside.
Chef Tip: Slight charring gives the authentic restaurant-style smoky flavor.
Step 3 – Prepare the Gravy
Heat butter and oil.
Add bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves.
Sauté for 30 seconds.
Add onions, garlic, and ginger.
Cook until translucent.
Add tomatoes and cashews.
Cook until the tomatoes become soft.
Cool slightly and blend into a smooth puree.
Step 4 – Cook the Gravy
Heat a little butter.
Pour in the prepared puree.
Cook on medium heat for 8–10 minutes until the butter begins separating from the gravy.
Step 5 – Add Spices
Mix in:
Kashmiri red chilli powder
Red chilli powder
Coriander powder
Cumin powder
Salt
Cook for 2 minutes.
Step 6 – Add Chicken
Pour in ½ cup warm water.
Add the grilled chicken.
Cover and simmer for 8–10 minutes.
The chicken will absorb the rich flavors of the gravy.
Step 7 – Final Touch
Add:
Fresh cream
Butter
Crushed kasuri methi
Honey (optional)
Mix gently.
Simmer for 2 minutes.
Turn off the heat.
Garnish with cream swirl, coriander, and ginger juliennes.
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