Homemade Butter Chicken w/ Fresh Garlic Naan Breads

Homemade Butter Chicken w/ Fresh Garlic Naan Breads

Chicken Marinade

• 500 g boneless chicken (thigh preferred), bite-size
• 120 g plain yogurt
• 15 g ginger-garlic paste
• 10 g lemon juice
• Pinch of salt
• 5 g chili powder (adjust)
• 5 g garam masala
• 3 g turmeric
• 10 g oil

Steps

1. Mix everything with the chicken.

2. Marinate at least 30 min (overnight best).

3. Cook in pan or oven bake until cooked through

Butter Chicken Sauce

• 40 g butter
• 15 g oil
• 1 large onion (finely chopped)
• 20 g ginger-garlic paste
• 400 g canned crushed tomatoes (or blended fresh)
• Pinch of salt
• 5 g chili powder
• 5 g garam masala
• 3 g turmeric
• 10 g honey (optional but recommended)
• 100 g cream 
• 1 tsp extra butter (finish)

Instructions

1. Heat butter + oil in pan.

2. Add onions → cook until soft (5–7 min).

3. Add ginger-garlic paste → cook 1 min.

4. Add tomatoes + salt + spices → simmer 10–15 min until thick.

5. Blend sauce smooth (optional).

6. Return to pan, add cooked chicken.

7. Add cream + sugar.

8. Simmer 5 min.

9. Finish with extra butter & fresh herbs

Fresh Naan Bread:

250 g plain flour

4 g salt

6 g sugar

3 g baking powder

15 g oil (or melted butter)

120 g yogurt

60–80 g water (add gradually)

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1. Mix flour, salt, sugar, baking powder.

2. Add yogurt + oil.

3. Add water slowly → form soft dough.

4. Knead 3–4 minutes until smooth.

5. Cover and rest 15 minutes.