Description
Indulge in the crispy goodness of this flavorful Crispy Butter Chicken recipe. Tender chicken coated in a crunchy crust, smothered in a rich buttery sauce, and garnished with fresh cilantro. A delightful Indian-inspired dish that’s sure to please your taste buds!
Ingredients
Scale
For the chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- vegetable oil for frying
For the butter sauce:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- salt to taste
- fresh chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: Combine chicken, buttermilk, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Coat the chicken: Dredge marinated chicken in a flour mixture.
- Fry the chicken: Fry coated chicken until golden brown and cooked through.
- Prepare the sauce: Sauté garlic, ginger, chili flakes, then add tomato sauce, cream, sugar, and salt. Simmer until thickened.
- Combine: Toss crispy chicken in the sauce, garnish with cilantro, and serve.
Notes
- Serve with basmati rice, naan, or roasted vegetables.
- For extra crispiness, double fry the chicken.
- The sauce can be made ahead and reheated gently.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying + Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
