Butter Chicken with Kachumber Salad
This dish is a more sophisticated version of the ever popular Chicken Tikka Masala, which was invented as a way of using up leftover Tandoori chicken in Indian restaurants in the UK. Unlike Chicken Tikka, Butter Chicken (or Murgh Makhani) has its origins in Northern India and consists of chicken marinated in spiced yogurt, then cooked in a sauce rich with butter, tomato and spices including methi (fenugreek) leaves. The fenugreek gives a very particular ‘curry’ flavour, with a really sweet, fragrant scent that’s very recognisable. Here we are serving it with a tangy kachumber salad and rice.
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This dish is a more sophisticated version of the ever popular Chicken Tikka Masala, which was invented as a way of using up leftover Tandoori chicken in Indian restaurants in the UK. Unlike Chicken Tikka, Butter Chicken (or Murgh Makhani) has its origins in Northern India and consists of chicken marinated in spiced yogurt, then cooked in a sauce rich with butter, tomato and spices including methi (fenugreek) leaves. The fenugreek gives a very particular ‘curry’ flavour, with a really sweet, fragrant scent that’s very recognisable. Here we are serving it with a tangy kachumber salad and rice.
| Description | This dish is a more sophisticated version of the ever popular Chicken Tikka Masala, which was invented as a way of using up leftover Tandoori chicken in Indian restaurants in the UK. Unlike Chicken Tikka, Butter Chicken (or Murgh Makhani) has its origins in Northern India and consists of chicken marinated in spiced yogurt, then cooked in a sauce rich with butter, tomato and spices including methi (fenugreek) leaves. The fenugreek gives a very particular ‘curry’ flavour, with a really sweet, fragrant scent that’s very recognisable. Here we are serving it with a tangy kachumber salad and rice. |
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| Spices Included | TANDOORI SPICES: Coriander, cumin, turmeric, Kashmiri chilli, garlic, amchur, ajowan, sea salt, mint, paprika, black pepper, ginger, asafoetida, fenugreek leaves May contain MUSTARD, CELERY and SESAME. Allergens are listed in CAPITALS |
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Product Rating (76):
I used chickpeas instead of chicken, for a change and it worked very well. I am trying to teach my son to cook so I have bought various spice packs to help him. The cucumber spices worked well also.
It’s not often I get to cook these (my partner does more of the cooking) but I enjoyed cooking this from beginning to end. So easy with clear instructions. Such a delicious meal I am sooooo glad we have a second spice kit of this meal!
You can't go wrong with a classic butter chicken - such a crowd-pleaser! Yours looks fantastically rich and delicious, complemented perfectly by the fresh, colourful salad on the side. We're so pleased to hear how much you enjoyed cooking and eating this dish!
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Absolutely delicious - 2 out of 3 of us opted not to have the extra yogurt. The flavour of the Butter Chicken is exquisite, and the Kachumber salad - well, I could eat it all day long! So glad that I found The Spicery- it has really made me look forward to meal times, thinking about what new recipe I can try!
Ah, thank you for your lovely feedback, Christine - we're so happy to have you on board and hope you love discovering loads of delicious new dishes! Your butter chicken and kachumber salad looks amazing!
Absolutely Delicious
It's great to hear how much you loved this Easy Kit recipe - butter chicken is always a crowd-pleaser!
The recipe was super easy to make, and the salad just made it all the more nicer with the lemon cutting right through the curry. The parathas were tasty too.
We're so pleased to hear that you found this recipe easy to cook, and enjoyed the contrasting flavours of the fresh salad against the rich curry! It certainly looks delicious!
The wife absolutely loved this one! Very tasty and easy to make. Tried to order this again but it has been out of stock. Is this going to be restocked? I know you have a butter chicken night but please restock this simiplier version. Please! please! please!
We're so pleased to hear how much you loved this Easy Kit - don't worry, it will be restocked at the end of March!
Wow is this ever delicious! So much flavour and simple to make...highly recommend.
That looks like a perfect butter chicken, Claire - great job!
Lovely creation , we made this as the instructions , served with a naan bread and some of our favourite rice , (basmati cooked and then fried with butter and fresh chopped coriander )
You can't go wrong with a classic butter chicken! Paired with naan breads and buttery basmati rice - you're onto a winner. So glad to hear that you enjoyed this dish, John. Happy spicing!
Wow, amazing so much flavour, first time cooking it, look forward to many more
It looks like you did a great job, Debbie - nice work!
This was amazing! Definitely our favourite kit so far! Everyone really enjoyed the flavours. Made half with sweet potato and halloumi, the other half chicken. Fresh naan breads were perfect for mopping up all the tasty sauce :o)
Butter chicken is always a crowd-pleaser! We're so glad to hear that this dish went down a real treat, and great job making a veggie version too - sounds delicious!
Wow the takeaway meal at my dinner table. Spices still tingling my tongue an hour after eating ❤️
We're so glad to hear how much you enjoyed this dish - happy spicing!
My son is unable to eat butter chicken usually as he has a nut allergy so I thought I would give him the chance by purchasing this recipe kit. Well it didn’t disappoint! He thoroughly enjoyed it and so did I. It was flavoursome and had just the right amount of spice. Simple to use and one I would purchase again. The Kachumber salad was refreshing and reminded me of the mint sauce you get in Indian restaurants. I also received a free Spring Veg Pakora sachet and made some delicious asparagus pakoras as a healthy addition to the meal.
Gorgeous, restaurant-quality presentation, Vikki - fantastic job! We're so glad to hear how much you enjoyed this dish, and that your son had the opportunity to try a nut-free Butter Chicken. It's great to see you using your free sample as well - those asparagus pakoras look delicious!
The butter chicken is amazing! I’m not usually one for creamy curries so only added milk. But it tasted delicious. The salad was not what I expected, it was very subtle and the spice didn’t add much flavour wise.
It looks delicious, Natalie, we're so glad to hear that you enjoyed it! And we hope that you still found the Kachumber salad to be a nice accompaniment, albeit quite a subtle flavour.
Really lovely tried it mixing the yoghurt and tikka mix on a whole chicken and making the sauce separately with chunky veg blending and mixing with a little coconut milk. Voila
Wow - I'm sure that made a very impressive centrepiece on the table! And we're impressed by your improvisation! Great job, Char - we're so glad to hear that you enjoyed it.
This was delicious!! We added two courgettes. Everyone finished there plates
Sounds delicious with the addition of the courgettes- one for us to try ourselves!
So easy to cook, really enjoyed it
Glad you enjoyed this fragrant recipe- happy spicing!
I made this for my little fussy eater and she loved it. Really easy to make and smelt so authentic and tasty - not like the bland jar imitations out there. I would highly recommend it. I'm going to try it again but with vegetables for the Veggies in the house. Really lovely.
Glad she enjoyed it, that sounds delicious making it with veggies too- let us know how you get on!
Great service. Order processed same day and mailed back. Recipe kits reliably good.
Simple and tasty. Nnnnnnnnnnnnn
Arrived the day after ordering & not used yet but past recipes & spices have been amazing & very authentic
Quick delivery. Great kits!
So good not as spicy as I thought
Reordered as it was so good last time.
Great curry, excellent salad accompaniment
Delicious and easy to make
Absolutely loved the spices, authentic taste and can play around with the recipes as well :D
We love the spicery , always good service and quality product
Very helpful customer service. Original and high quality product.
Full of flavour and lovely salad.
This was really vey easy and quick to make. Instructions are simple and the resultant meal really impressive.
So easy to make.Another winner!
Have used these kits mainly for Asian restaurant dishes. Results very authentic and tasty. Takes some time but always ends up with a special meal. Would recommend.
I'm now a complete convert and regularly order. The recipes are so easy, you just need half a dozen ingredients that I usually have anyway and they take about 20 mins to prepare. So easy and tasty. Highly recommend!
Every time I order from them it is there within a couple of days. If you need to contact them for any reason there is a real human being who is really helpful. It's a 10 out of 10 service
Easy to make contact and rectify my mistake with address. Spice packets look great, neat packaging that is practical- they'll stand up tidily in the cupboard. So pleased I found them, will be back!!
My husband says this is better than a restaurant, he loves it!
The website is easy to use and delivery was fast. What more could you ask for!
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Thanks for your great feedback, this sounds absolutely delicious using chickpeas!