Old Delhi-Style Butter Chicken

A rich, creamy chicken curry made with marinated poussin, a spiced tomato sauce, and served with homemade naan bread.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1062.6 kcals 4250.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 77.7 grams 310.8 grams
Fat 56.1 grams 224.2 grams
Protein 62.1 grams 248.5 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
0.75
tsp
15
g
1
tbsp
Dairy
80
g
Greek Yoghurt
full-fat
200
ml
Milk
full-fat
0.5
piece
Egg
free-range, beaten
80
g
Butter
diced
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon
juice only
GrainsCereals
Meat
1500
g
Poussin
free-range, skinned and spatchcocked, or 800g chicken thighs halved
NutsSeeds
1.5
tsp
1
tbsp
0.5
tsp
1.5
tsp
4
piece
Garlic
cloves, peeled
4
piece
5
piece
Cloves
whole
1
piece
1
tsp
0.5
tsp
OilsFats
Vegetables
1
kg
Tomato
fresh
5
cm
Root Ginger
half grated and half finely chopped
2
piece
Green Chilli
slit lengthways

Steps

  • Preheat oven to 220°C and heat a baking tray inside.
  • Make small cuts in the chicken pieces.
  • Mix marinade ingredients, coat chicken, and chill for 10 minutes.
  • Bake chicken in the dish for 15 minutes, turning halfway.
  • Knead flour, baking powder, salt, milk, sugar, and half an egg into dough; rest 15 minutes.
  • Simmer tomatoes with 125 ml water, ginger, garlic, and whole spices for 10 minutes.
  • Discard whole spices, blend sauce until smooth, and simmer with chilli powder for 15 minutes.
  • Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and add to the thickened sauce.
  • Add 200 ml water and whisk in butter pieces over 8 minutes of simmering.
  • Coat dough in oil, divide into 8 pieces, and roll into 10 cm circles.
  • Bake naan on the hot tray for 5 minutes until browned.
  • Finish curry with ginger, fresh chillies, cream, fenugreek, garam masala, and sugar.