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Ree on 5.17.2010
I made this (and took photos of the process for the Tasty Kitchen Blog) and I can’t rave enough about it. It was simple, straightforward…and absolutely delicious. I served it over plain rice and kept spooning more sauce over the rice as I ate and ate and ate.
There was a little discussion as to whether or not this is “authentic” Butter Chicken, and I’d have to say it was too delicious for me to care!
tyra on 5.19.2010
After seeing this on the blog, I emailed it to my mom and said OMG! We have to try this! She made it first and raved about it. I made it the next week for myself and my 15yr old son. Wow… SO good. The sauce is lovely, though I felt needed a bit more of a kick (the next time I made it I added some more cayenne). I swear, I could take a bath in the sauce, it is SO good. The first time I made it, I followed the directions to a ‘T’. Easy, doesn’t use any ‘odd’ ingredients that you have to hunt for, and very versatile.
The second time I made it, I added more cayenne, switched out the cream for ½ plain yogurt, and ½ skim milk, and doubled the lime juice. Just as good!!!!
The third time I made it, my son asked for it for dinner that night since he was having friends over. So I diced up the chicken into bite sized pieces, marinated it like usual for about an hour, then proceeded w/the recipe. Just as good! It also received 2 thumbs up from all of his friends. One even mentioned that it was the best thing he ever ate!
The beautiful thing about this, is that the sauce freezes beautifully. So now I make it about once a month, double the batch, dice the chicken into pieces before marinating, then freezing it all into 2 servings per bag when complete. Makes dinner quick and easy!
iamwhatiam on 5.20.2010
After seeing Ree’s post on this, I decided to make it. Unfortunately, the first time I didnt read the marinate overnight part. I only marinated for 30 min, but the flavor was still incredible.
I made it again a few months later for my sister, this time marinating it overnight & it was even better! I dont care if its not authentic. If it tastes good & my husband eats it(super picky) than its a great recipe! Super easy as well. I love Basmati rice as well. Will be adding this to the dinner rotation!
socalmom on 5.21.2010
I love this recipe. I’ve made it twice and it’s so simple to make and has a great flavor. One thing I really like about it, is that the ingredients are simple and I have these on hand most of the time, so it’s a great recipe to use when you have chicken to cook.
I used 1/2 pint whipping cream and 1/2 pint non-fat half and half and it worked out great.
yummymommy on 5.22.2010
This was delicious! I ended up marinating the chicken for two days due to busy baseball nights. I think it made it even more moist and flavorful. Will be on the menu many more times!
sjstory83 on 5.22.2010
This is now one of my most favorite recipes ever. It is just so delicious and simple, and like others have said, I usually have the ingredients on hand! I have to also agree that I don’t care if it is authentic or not because it is so good. One question for all you more experienced cooks–do you think you could substitute coconut milk for the cream in this recipe? I’ve been trying more of the Thai recipes on this site, and I was just curious if y’all thought that would be a terrible idea or not.
Sorry to digress–this recipe is fabulous and everyone I’ve made it for agrees.
rachelbaddorf on 5.24.2010
I have made this once but have been craving it for weeks now. (I’ve been too busy to cook it for myself.) I think I ate all the leftovers myself and threatened my husband if he even came near it or thought about it. It is one of my all time favorite recipes and it will be a staple in our house forever. Combines my love of cream and tomatoes and my husbands love of rice.
melissar on 5.24.2010
This recipe is delicious! I have made it several times and I love it. For those concerned about the thickness of the sauce (see previous comments), you can easily thicken it just before serving with a bit of cornstarch mixed with cold water, which makes for a heartier sauce texture. To make it a little healthier, I have also substituted a can of lowfat evaporated milk for the cream with good results. Either way, I will happily eat the sauce with a spoon (or mop it up with a piece of naan from Trader Joe’s). Yum!
gesso on 5.24.2010
This recipe is fabulous. My husband absolutely adores it and I have made it many times. He is currently deployed and has emailed me saying he misses butter chicken!
I have never managed to marinate more than a few hours (because I’m just NOT that organized!) so I imagine it could be even better! Very easy, delicious recipe.
jlarose87 on 5.25.2010
I made this tonight, and the sauce and flavors were delicious- I would definitely make it again. However– does anyone know how to cook the chicken so it is not chewy, but instead soft and tender? I followed the recipe to a tee, but the chicken was just so-so…I didn’t like that it was kind of tough, even though I didn’t overcook it. But besides that, like i said, great flavors and perfect over basmati rice.
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mindydeer on 10.17.2009
My husband said that this was one of the best meals he has every tasted.
tpeterson on 10.22.2009
I just made this for my family – it was a HIT! I loved how easy it was and the fact that I can get my son a serving of veggies! This is a fantastic meal – Thanks.
kristen00 on 10.28.2009
LOVED it!
jacksmom on 2.9.2010
It was delicious! Different from the everyday meal, what a treat!
kmiller799 on 2.9.2010
Made this recipe tonight. Heaven! I will definitely be adding this to my regular rotation! Thanks!
beckysingson on 2.10.2010
nom nom nom nom.
Eating my leftovers for lunch now and LOVING it.
grannynanny4u on 2.10.2010
This is one of my most favorite Indian dishes. Thanks for posting it. I am making this tonight for the family who is crazy for butter chicken as well. I will let you know how it came out!
texascowgirl on 2.10.2010
Oh this looks great! I am always looking for new ways to cook chicken. Tasty Kitchen has the best receipes I have found anywhere on the net..Thanks
georgemoe on 2.10.2010
Just joined TK today and this was the first recipe I tried. Subbed allspice for the cardomom and 1/2 & 1/2 and paprika for the heavy cream and cayenne. Needed to make it wife safe. We absolutely love this dish! Thanks so much lillieknits!
marywether on 2.11.2010
I made this tonight. Very easy to make, and the flavor was good…even my picky 9 year old ate it! I only used a half can of petite tomatoes though (my family is not big on tomatoes) and I used a little over the half-pint of the whipping cream–not the whole pint.
Definitely a recipe to repeat, especially with company/family visiting.
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