Servings:
pieces

Butter Chicken Naanwich

All time favourite butter sauce with chicken meatballs, crunchy pickled cucumber and fresh herbs.
Prep Time:
30 min
Cook Time:
30 min
Total Time:
60 min
Ingredients (Servings: pieces)
Meatballs
Minced Chicken
g
Greek Yoghurt
tbsp
Kosher Salt
tsp
Chili Powder
tsp
Garlic Paste
tsp
Fresh Ginger
tsp
Ground Cumin
tsp
Dried Coriander
tsp
Lemon Juice
tbsp
Olive Oil
Butter Sauce
Yellow Onion
Plum Tomatoes
g
Sunflower Oil
tbsp
Butter
tbsp
Garlic Paste
tsp
Tomato Paste
tbsp
Garam Masala
tsp
Ground Turmeric
tsp
Whole Cloves
Cardamom Pods
White Wine Vinegar
tbsp
Ground Cinnamon
tsp
Ground Fenugreek
tsp
Cane Sugar
tbsp
Chili Powder
tsp
Heavy Cream
g
Salt & Pepper to taste
Naan
Naan Bread
Cucumber
Fresh Coriander
g
Greek Yoghurt
Preparing In The Kitchen
  1. Peel and grate the fresh ginger. In a medium bowl, mix the chicken with yogurt, salt, chili powder, garlic paste, ginger, cumin, coriander and lemon juice.
  2. Preheat the oven to 180 ºC and a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Coat your hands with a bit of olive oil and roll the chicken into tablespoon-size balls placing them on the prepared baking sheet. Place in the oven and bake for about 15-18 minutes.
  4. In the meantime, peel and finely dice the onion. Wash the tomatoes, pat dry and cube as well.
  5. In a large deep pan, heat the oil and half of the butter over medium heat. Sauté the onions and garlic paste for about 2 minutes. Add the tomato paste, garam masala, turmeric, cloves and cardamom and sauté for about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and vinegar and cook for another 5 minutes. Puree the sauce and pass through a sieve.
  6. Season with cinnamon, fenugreek, sugar, chili powder, salt and pepper. Stir in the heavy cream. Remove the meatballs from the oven and add to the sauce. Mix everything well till evenly coated.
  7. Prepare the naan bread according to the package instructions. Wash the coriander, shake dry and pluck coarsely from the stem. Wash the cucumber, pat dry and cut into thin slices.
  8. Top each naan bread with chicken balls. Garnish with fresh coriander and cucumber. Serve with fresh yogurt.
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