Try butter chicken and garlic naan if you’re in the mood for something tasty; it will definitely please your palate! This meal is very well-liked in North India, and many people think it’s hard to make at home, so they prefer to eat it at hotels or restaurants. However, you can simply make it at home with the same restaurant-quality flavor if you know how.
In this post, I’ll provide a very basic explanation of how to prepare butter chicken with garlic naan at home, including the supplies and steps involved. Now let’s begin!
What are butter chicken and garlic naan?
Butter chicken, another name for Murgh Makhani, is a rich gravy-based chicken dish that is creamy and slightly sweet. This dish calls for marinating the chicken in yogurt and spices before cooking it in a gravy consisting of butter, cream, and tomatoes. Both kids and adults adore butter chicken since it’s neither too hot nor too mild.
Garlic naan is a soft and fluffy flatbread (unlike the typical homemade roti). It’s made with refined flour and topped with garlic and butter, giving it a wonderful taste and aroma. And we all know that eating garlic naan with butter chicken is an experience like no other!
Ingredients for Butter Chicken Recipe
For chicken marination
- Boneless chicken – 500 grams
- Yogurt – ½ cup
- Ginger-garlic paste – 1½ teaspoons
- Red chili powder – 1 teaspoon
- Turmeric powder – ½ teaspoon
- Garam masala – 1 teaspoon
- Salt – to taste
- Lemon juice – 1 teaspoon
For butter chicken gravy
- Tomatoes – 4 to 5 (pureed)
- Butter – 3 tablespoons
- Fresh cream – ½ cup
- Kashmiri red chili powder – 1 teaspoon
- Coriander powder – 1 teaspoon
- Garam masala – ½ teaspoon
- Dried fenugreek leaves (Kasuri methi) – 1 teaspoon
- Sugar – a pinch
- Salt – to taste
For Garlic Naan
- All-purpose flour – 2 cups
- Yogurt – ½ cup
- Baking powder – 1 teaspoon
- Baking soda – ¼ teaspoon
- Salt – ½ teaspoon
- Sugar – 1 teaspoon
- Oil – 2 tablespoons
- Water – as needed
- Finely chopped garlic – 1 teaspoon
- Butter – for greasing
- Fresh coriander – a little
Step-by-step process for making butter chicken
Marinate the chicken
First, marinate the chicken. In a bowl, combine the chicken and all the marinade ingredients and mix them thoroughly. Let the marinated chicken sit for at least 30 minutes. If you have more time, you can leave it for an hour or two, which will make the butter chicken even better.
Cook the chicken
To cook the chicken, heat some butter or oil in a pan and add the marinated chicken. Cook the chicken until it is lightly browned (make sure not to cook it completely).
Prepare the gravy
Now add a little more butter to the same pan, then add the tomato puree and sauté it well until the butter separates from the tomatoes. After that, add all the spices, salt, and sugar, and mix everything well.
Final step
Add the chicken to the gravy and cook it over low heat for about ten minutes. After a few minutes, turn off the stove, add the cream and dried fenugreek leaves, and mix everything well. Then transfer the mixture to a serving plate.
How to make garlic naan
We have explained the step-by-step process of how to make garlic naan below.
- First, in a bowl, combine all-purpose flour, yogurt, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, and a little oil, and knead into a soft dough.
- Then, cover the dough and let it rest for about one to two hours.
- After that, divide the dough into small balls and roll them out.
- Sprinkle some minced garlic and chopped fresh coriander on top.
- Place the naan on a hot griddle and cook over medium heat.
- Flip and cook the naan on the other side as well.
- Finally, spread some butter on top.
That’s all you need to do, and your garlic naan is ready!
Tips for making the best Butter Chicken
- Whenever you make butter chicken, use Kashmiri red chili powder for a vibrant color.
- Remember always to add the cream at the end.
- Do not overcook the chicken while cooking.
- Crushing the fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) with your hands before adding them enhances the aroma and flavor.
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Conclusion
Butter chicken and garlic naan are two of those popular dishes that are specially prepared for every special occasion. We have provided all the information you need to make it easily at home, and even more delicious than in a restaurant. So, be sure to try making butter chicken and garlic naan at home and let us know in the comments what you thought of the recipe.
