The best and easiest home made Butter Chicken you will ever eat. Use this quintessential Indian spice blend for a classic Butter Chicken in a hurry. Big on flavour, small on cooking time, this should be a staple in your pantry. Winner, winner, chicken dinner!

Ingredients: Coriander Powder, Cinnamon, Black Cardamon, Black Pepper, Cloves, Red Chilli Powder, Turmeric, Powder, Star Anise , Cumin, Milk Powder
Spice Blend: Ground 130g
Origin: India

Try Our Recipe:

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 20 - 25 mins

Serves: 4 - 6

Ingredients

• 3 heaped tablespoons of Lord & Lion Butter Chicken Masala Blend
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 large red onion, finely chopped
• 250g of mushrooms, sliced
• 1 tablespoon of ginger paste
• 1 tablespoon of garlic paste
• 1 heaped tablespoon of tomato paste
• 1 tomato diced
• 500g of chicken breast/thighs, cut into 3-4 cm pieces
• 2 red birds eye chillies, sliced diagonally
• 1/3 cup of cashews, lightly roasted on pan
• Fresh coriander, chopped roughly

Method

1. Marinate the chicken in the Lord & Lion Butter Chicken Masala Blend from 30 minutes up to 24 hours in the refrigerator.
2. In a large, heavy based pot, sauté the onions in the olive oil.
3. Add the mushrooms and sauté until nearly cooked.
4. Add the ginger and garlic, mix well, and cook for 2-3 minutes.
5. Add the tomato and tomato paste.
6. Add the marinated chicken and mix through the onions and mushrooms.
7. Add 1 1/4 cup of water and bring to the boil.
8. Then turn down the heat and let simmer for about 10 minutes.
9. Add 1 1/4 cups of coconut milk (or whatever substitute you like) and bring to the boil, then turn down the heat and let simmer for about 8 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and tender and a thick gravy has formed around the chicken.
10. Garnish with the chopped red birds eye chilli, coriander and roasted cashews. Enjoy!