😍 β€œOne spoon of this creamy Butter Chicken and you’re instantly in a five-star restaurant.β€πŸ—

πŸ— Creamy Butter Chicken β€” tender, juicy chicken cooked in a rich tomato-butter gravy, perfectly spiced and finished with fresh cream. Smooth, mildly sweet, and irresistibly delicious, this classic dish brings restaurant-style comfort to every bite. πŸ˜‹πŸ§ˆπŸ…

Sonakshi Goswami

12/20/20251 min read

πŸ— Creamy Butter Chicken Recipe

Starting Line (Hook):
✨ When tender chicken meets a silky tomato-butter gravy enriched with cream and aromatic spices, you get the timeless magic of Creamy Butter Chickenβ€”rich, comforting, and absolutely irresistible.

πŸ“ Ingredients

  • 500 g boneless chicken

  • Β½ cup fresh curd

  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste

  • 1 tsp PIKS Red Chilli Powder

  • Β½ tsp PIKS Turmeric Powder

  • 1 tsp PIKS Garam Masala

  • Salt to taste

  • 2 tbsp butter

  • 1 tbsp oil

  • 2 green cardamom

  • 1 bay leaf

  • 1 cup tomato puree

  • 2 tbsp cashew paste

  • Β½ cup fresh cream

  • 1 tsp sugar (optional)

  • 1 tsp PIKS kasuri methi (crushed)

🍳 Method

1️⃣ Marinate the Chicken
In a bowl, mix curd, ginger-garlic paste, PIKS Red Chilli Powder, PIKS Turmeric Powder, PIKS Garam Masala, and salt. Add chicken, coat well, and marinate for 30 minutes.

2️⃣ Cook the Chicken
Heat oil in a pan and cook the marinated chicken until lightly charred and juicy. Remove and keep aside.

3️⃣ Prepare the Gravy
In the same pan, add butter, cardamom, and bay leaf. Add ginger-garlic paste and sautΓ© briefly. Pour in tomato puree and cook until thick, glossy, and aromatic. Add cashew paste and mix well.

4️⃣ Make It Creamy
Lower the flame and add fresh cream and sugar. Stir gently until the gravy turns silky smooth.

5️⃣ Final Touch
Add cooked chicken and crushed kasuri methi. Simmer for 5 minutes. Finish with a butter swirl and extra cream.

🌟 Additional Tips (PIKS Kitchen Secrets)

  • 🌢️ PIKS Red Chilli Powder gives vibrant colour without overpowering heat.

  • 🧈 Add butter in stages for deeper flavour and shine.

  • πŸ”₯ Always add cream on low flame to keep the gravy smooth.

  • πŸ… Cook tomato puree properly to remove sourness.

  • 🌿 Crush kasuri methi before adding for maximum aroma.

  • πŸ— For smoky taste, lightly grill chicken before adding to gravy.

🍽️ Serve Hot

Serve with naan, butter roti, or jeera rice and enjoy PIKS-style Creamy Butter Chickenβ€”because PIKS kare taste ko fix πŸ˜‹πŸ§ˆπŸ›

Thankyou.πŸ₯°