In that case, butter chicken should be on your dinner rotation menu! Whenever I think of butter chicken, I thick of a rich, savory tomato sauce accompanied by pieces of juicy, tender chicken, fluffy basmati rice and a side of chewy naan. I feel hungry immediately. All of your senses get tickled when eating butter chicken, which is a bit similar in theory to a similar to a British-style chicken tikka masala. It’s addictive to say the least.
What is Butter Chicken?
Outside of India, the term “butter chicken” or “butter chicken curry” has become synonymous with “Murgh Makhani,” the curry that originated from India.
How to Make Butter Chicken
Invented by chance, butter chicken was born when leftover tandoori chicken was mixed into a tomato sauce rich in butter and cream. And that’s how the lip-smackingly delicious concept of butter chicken came into existence in the 1950s in Delhi, India. Apart from the traditional butter chicken curry, there are a few other butter chicken recipes that aren’t so typical (think vegan or vegetarian versions of the curry), and there are others that don’t include a curry, but definitely involve butter and chicken. We’re throwing a few of those recipes into this mix for good measure, so you can enjoy every aspect of what makes butter chicken so fantastic. Here are 19 flavorful butter chicken recipes so tasty you’ll begging for more. Up next, 31 Sheet Pan Recipes for the Easiest Chicken Dinners
