Share Food Singapore
  • Cuisine
    • Healthy Asian Chinese Indian Korean Malay Japanese Peranakan Thai Vietnamese Dessert Fusion Western Spanish Italian All

      Vegetarian Kong Bak Bao 素扣肉包

      19th January 202319th January 2023

      Braised Golden Pumpkin Soup with Prawns and Limpets

      25th August 202126th August 2021

      3 Popular Sandwiches from Around the World

      20th June 202121st July 2021

      Sliced Fish Soup with Dry Noodles

      16th June 202116th June 2021

      Ribena Milk Konnyaku Dessert

      14th June 202116th June 2021

      Ribena Mini Berries Crumble

      8th June 20219th June 2021

      3 Healthy and Easy Snack Recipes for Kids

      31st May 202116th June 2021

      Ribena Air fried Chicken Drumettes

      26th May 202127th May 2021

      Vegetarian Kong Bak Bao 素扣肉包

      19th January 202319th January 2023

      Rabbit Yu Sheng 兔子鱼生

      16th January 202317th January 2023

      Deep Fried Lotus Root Cake 香炸莲藕肉饼

      11th January 202319th January 2023

      Sour Plum Duck 酸梅鸭

      10th January 202319th January 2023

      Prosperity 9 Koi Konnyaku Jelly Pond 富贵九鲤鱼池果冻

      9th January 202310th January 2023

      Buddha Jump Over the Wall 佛跳墙

      4th January 202319th January 2023

      Taiwan Sweet Potato Ball with Nian Gao

      1st January 202310th January 2023

      Sichuan Mala Bak Kwa Coin

      28th December 202210th January 2023

      Vegetarian Kong Bak Bao 素扣肉包

      19th January 202319th January 2023

      Rabbit Yu Sheng 兔子鱼生

      16th January 202317th January 2023

      Deep Fried Lotus Root Cake 香炸莲藕肉饼

      11th January 202319th January 2023

      Sour Plum Duck 酸梅鸭

      10th January 202319th January 2023

      Prosperity 9 Koi Konnyaku Jelly Pond 富贵九鲤鱼池果冻

      9th January 202310th January 2023

      Buddha Jump Over the Wall 佛跳墙

      4th January 202319th January 2023

      Taiwan Sweet Potato Ball with Nian Gao

      1st January 202310th January 2023

      Sichuan Mala Bak Kwa Coin

      28th December 202210th January 2023

      Fish Head Curry

      26th August 202126th August 2021

      Easy Homemade Chicken Biryani Recipe

      7th May 20206th May 2020

      Butter Masala Chicken with Pilaf

      3rd October 201923rd October 2019

      Stir Fried Lady’s Fingers

      31st July 201931st July 2019

      Purple Sweet Potato Ondeh Ondeh

      9th May 201923rd December 2020

      Ginger Masala Yoghurt Chicken

      1st November 201830th October 2018

      Semolina Cake

      22nd May 201811th September 2018

      Palak Paneer Curry

      3rd April 201811th September 2018

      Korean Fire Chicken with Cheese

      16th July 201922nd July 2019

      Fusion Korean Beef Galbi Nachos 韓式牛肉玉米片

      8th September 20163rd September 2018

      Fusion Korean Beef Galbi Taco 韩式牛肉玉米卷

      8th September 20163rd September 2018

      Fish Head Curry

      26th August 202126th August 2021

      Easy Homemade Chicken Biryani Recipe

      7th May 20206th May 2020

      Chendol Log Cake

      17th December 20196th February 2020

      Durian Kueh Sarlat

      21st November 201910th December 2019

      Nonya Kueh Lapis with Nutrimix Avocado

      19th November 201918th November 2019

      Duck Rendang

      14th November 201929th January 2020

      Sambal Sotong

      5th August 201931st July 2019

      Oven Roasted Curry Chicken with Vegetables

      4th June 201917th June 2019

      Sushi King Competition Returns Season 2 2022: Who…

      28th June 202228th June 2022

      3 Popular Sandwiches from Around the World

      20th June 202121st July 2021

      Egg Mayo Sandwich With BRAND’S® Essence of Chicken

      6th April 20217th April 2021

      3 Fancy School Holiday Recipes – Collaboration with…

      3rd December 20203rd December 2020

      3 Awesome Canned Saba Fish Recipes (Canned Mackerel)

      2nd July 20203rd July 2020

      3 Delicious Asian Luncheon Meat Recipes

      25th June 202022nd June 2020

      3 Easy Asian Rice Dishes For Breakfast, Lunch,…

      4th June 202019th June 2020

      7 Must Eat Dishes at Deli’s Kitchen! |…

      22nd November 201927th November 2019

      Seafood Laksa Baked Rice

      15th April 202115th April 2021

      3 Mixed Vegetables Recipes That You Will Love!

      18th June 202024th March 2021

      Chendol Log Cake

      17th December 20196th February 2020

      Durian Kueh Sarlat

      21st November 201910th December 2019

      Nonya Kueh Lapis with Nutrimix Avocado

      19th November 201918th November 2019

      Duck Rendang

      14th November 201929th January 2020

      Sambal Sotong

      5th August 201931st July 2019

      Rainbow Ang Ku Kueh

      1st August 201929th June 2020

      7 Must Eat Dishes at Soi 47 Thai…

      6th December 20196th December 2019

      Thai Basil Pork with Red Lentil Fusilli

      29th October 201924th October 2019

      Tom Yum Chicken Pie

      13th July 201811th September 2018

      Thai Basil Chicken Sliders

      10th July 201811th September 2018

      Shrimp Paste Fried rice – Thai Styled!

      21st March 20176th September 2018

      Thai Grilled Pork – Succulent. Juicy. Simply Irresistible.

      26th November 20164th September 2018

      Healthy Thai Style Steamed Barramundi 泰式蒸鲈鱼

      19th October 20164th September 2018

      Thai Red Curry with Duck and Lychee 泰式红咖喱与鸭肉和荔枝

      29th September 20163rd September 2018

      Bánh Xèo Vietnamese Crêpes 越南煎饼

      26th July 201631st August 2018

      Vietnamese Pho with Chicken 越南河粉和鸡肉

      25th July 201631st August 2018

      Prosperity 9 Koi Konnyaku Jelly Pond 富贵九鲤鱼池果冻

      9th January 202310th January 2023

      Chocolate Snowballs with Marshmallow Surprise

      21st December 20222nd January 2023

      Melted Snowman Almond Cookies

      10th December 202127th December 2022

      Coconut Choco Brownie with Walnut

      12th November 202112th November 2021

      Chocolate Mochi Dome Cake

      5th October 20215th October 2021

      Ribena Milk Konnyaku Dessert

      14th June 202116th June 2021

      Ribena Mini Berries Crumble

      8th June 20219th June 2021

      Ribena Rainbow Milkshake

      2nd June 20213rd June 2021

      Exclusive Menu at Café&Meal MUJI in collaboration with…

      8th August 20225th September 2022

      Ribena Milk Konnyaku Dessert

      14th June 202116th June 2021

      Ribena Air fried Chicken Drumettes

      26th May 202127th May 2021

      Seafood Laksa Baked Rice

      15th April 202115th April 2021

      3 Fancy School Holiday Recipes – Collaboration with…

      3rd December 20203rd December 2020

      3 Smart and Easy Frozen Prata Recipes

      23rd July 202027th July 2020

      Thai Basil Chicken Sliders

      10th July 201811th September 2018

      Prawn Paste Chicken Burger

      3rd July 201811th September 2018

      Chocolate Snowballs with Marshmallow Surprise

      21st December 20222nd January 2023

      Cook Christmas Specials with Chef Sean Kwek!

      13th December 202116th December 2021

      3 Popular Sandwiches from Around the World

      20th June 202121st July 2021

      Ribena Milk Konnyaku Dessert

      14th June 202116th June 2021

      Ribena Mini Berries Crumble

      8th June 20219th June 2021

      Ribena Rainbow Milkshake

      2nd June 20213rd June 2021

      3 Healthy and Easy Snack Recipes for Kids

      31st May 202116th June 2021

      Ribena Air fried Chicken Drumettes

      26th May 202127th May 2021

      Pan Seared Chicken Paella

      5th December 20187th December 2018

      3 Fancy School Holiday Recipes – Collaboration with…

      3rd December 20203rd December 2020

      7 Must Eat Dishes at Al Forno! |…

      29th November 20196th December 2019

      Zazz Pizza- 7 Must Eat Dishes! | Boss…

      15th November 20194th December 2019

      Vegetarian Kong Bak Bao 素扣肉包

      19th January 202319th January 2023

      Rabbit Yu Sheng 兔子鱼生

      16th January 202317th January 2023

      Deep Fried Lotus Root Cake 香炸莲藕肉饼

      11th January 202319th January 2023

      Sour Plum Duck 酸梅鸭

      10th January 202319th January 2023

      Prosperity 9 Koi Konnyaku Jelly Pond 富贵九鲤鱼池果冻

      9th January 202310th January 2023

      Buddha Jump Over the Wall 佛跳墙

      4th January 202319th January 2023

      Taiwan Sweet Potato Ball with Nian Gao

      1st January 202310th January 2023

      Sichuan Mala Bak Kwa Coin

      28th December 202210th January 2023

  • About
    • About Us
    • Home Cooks
  • Submit recipe
  • Advertising
  • Join Us
  • Subscribe
Latest
Vegetarian Kong Bak Bao 素扣肉包
Rabbit Yu Sheng 兔子鱼生
Deep Fried Lotus Root Cake 香炸莲藕肉饼

Share Food Singapore

  • Cuisine
    • Healthy Asian Chinese Indian Korean Malay Japanese Peranakan Thai Vietnamese Dessert Fusion Western Spanish Italian All

      Vegetarian Kong Bak Bao 素扣肉包

      19th January 202319th January 2023

      Braised Golden Pumpkin Soup with Prawns and Limpets

      25th August 202126th August 2021

      3 Popular Sandwiches from Around the World

      20th June 202121st July 2021

      Sliced Fish Soup with Dry Noodles

      16th June 202116th June 2021

      Ribena Milk Konnyaku Dessert

      14th June 202116th June 2021

      Ribena Mini Berries Crumble

      8th June 20219th June 2021

      3 Healthy and Easy Snack Recipes for Kids

      31st May 202116th June 2021

      Ribena Air fried Chicken Drumettes

      26th May 202127th May 2021

      Vegetarian Kong Bak Bao 素扣肉包

      19th January 202319th January 2023

      Rabbit Yu Sheng 兔子鱼生

      16th January 202317th January 2023

      Deep Fried Lotus Root Cake 香炸莲藕肉饼

      11th January 202319th January 2023

      Sour Plum Duck 酸梅鸭

      10th January 202319th January 2023

      Prosperity 9 Koi Konnyaku Jelly Pond 富贵九鲤鱼池果冻

      9th January 202310th January 2023

      Buddha Jump Over the Wall 佛跳墙

      4th January 202319th January 2023

      Taiwan Sweet Potato Ball with Nian Gao

      1st January 202310th January 2023

      Sichuan Mala Bak Kwa Coin

      28th December 202210th January 2023

      Vegetarian Kong Bak Bao 素扣肉包

      19th January 202319th January 2023

      Rabbit Yu Sheng 兔子鱼生

      16th January 202317th January 2023

      Deep Fried Lotus Root Cake 香炸莲藕肉饼

      11th January 202319th January 2023

      Sour Plum Duck 酸梅鸭

      10th January 202319th January 2023

      Prosperity 9 Koi Konnyaku Jelly Pond 富贵九鲤鱼池果冻

      9th January 202310th January 2023

      Buddha Jump Over the Wall 佛跳墙

      4th January 202319th January 2023

      Taiwan Sweet Potato Ball with Nian Gao

      1st January 202310th January 2023

      Sichuan Mala Bak Kwa Coin

      28th December 202210th January 2023

      Fish Head Curry

      26th August 202126th August 2021

      Easy Homemade Chicken Biryani Recipe

      7th May 20206th May 2020

      Butter Masala Chicken with Pilaf

      3rd October 201923rd October 2019

      Stir Fried Lady’s Fingers

      31st July 201931st July 2019

      Purple Sweet Potato Ondeh Ondeh

      9th May 201923rd December 2020

      Ginger Masala Yoghurt Chicken

      1st November 201830th October 2018

      Semolina Cake

      22nd May 201811th September 2018

      Palak Paneer Curry

      3rd April 201811th September 2018

      Korean Fire Chicken with Cheese

      16th July 201922nd July 2019

      Fusion Korean Beef Galbi Nachos 韓式牛肉玉米片

      8th September 20163rd September 2018

      Fusion Korean Beef Galbi Taco 韩式牛肉玉米卷

      8th September 20163rd September 2018

      Fish Head Curry

      26th August 202126th August 2021

      Easy Homemade Chicken Biryani Recipe

      7th May 20206th May 2020

      Chendol Log Cake

      17th December 20196th February 2020

      Durian Kueh Sarlat

      21st November 201910th December 2019

      Nonya Kueh Lapis with Nutrimix Avocado

      19th November 201918th November 2019

      Duck Rendang

      14th November 201929th January 2020

      Sambal Sotong

      5th August 201931st July 2019

      Oven Roasted Curry Chicken with Vegetables

      4th June 201917th June 2019

      Sushi King Competition Returns Season 2 2022: Who…

      28th June 202228th June 2022

      3 Popular Sandwiches from Around the World

      20th June 202121st July 2021

      Egg Mayo Sandwich With BRAND’S® Essence of Chicken

      6th April 20217th April 2021

      3 Fancy School Holiday Recipes – Collaboration with…

      3rd December 20203rd December 2020

      3 Awesome Canned Saba Fish Recipes (Canned Mackerel)

      2nd July 20203rd July 2020

      3 Delicious Asian Luncheon Meat Recipes

      25th June 202022nd June 2020

      3 Easy Asian Rice Dishes For Breakfast, Lunch,…

      4th June 202019th June 2020

      7 Must Eat Dishes at Deli’s Kitchen! |…

      22nd November 201927th November 2019

      Seafood Laksa Baked Rice

      15th April 202115th April 2021

      3 Mixed Vegetables Recipes That You Will Love!

      18th June 202024th March 2021

      Chendol Log Cake

      17th December 20196th February 2020

      Durian Kueh Sarlat

      21st November 201910th December 2019

      Nonya Kueh Lapis with Nutrimix Avocado

      19th November 201918th November 2019

      Duck Rendang

      14th November 201929th January 2020

      Sambal Sotong

      5th August 201931st July 2019

      Rainbow Ang Ku Kueh

      1st August 201929th June 2020

      7 Must Eat Dishes at Soi 47 Thai…

      6th December 20196th December 2019

      Thai Basil Pork with Red Lentil Fusilli

      29th October 201924th October 2019

      Tom Yum Chicken Pie

      13th July 201811th September 2018

      Thai Basil Chicken Sliders

      10th July 201811th September 2018

      Shrimp Paste Fried rice – Thai Styled!

      21st March 20176th September 2018

      Thai Grilled Pork – Succulent. Juicy. Simply Irresistible.

      26th November 20164th September 2018

      Healthy Thai Style Steamed Barramundi 泰式蒸鲈鱼

      19th October 20164th September 2018

      Thai Red Curry with Duck and Lychee 泰式红咖喱与鸭肉和荔枝

      29th September 20163rd September 2018

      Bánh Xèo Vietnamese Crêpes 越南煎饼

      26th July 201631st August 2018

      Vietnamese Pho with Chicken 越南河粉和鸡肉

      25th July 201631st August 2018

      Prosperity 9 Koi Konnyaku Jelly Pond 富贵九鲤鱼池果冻

      9th January 202310th January 2023

      Chocolate Snowballs with Marshmallow Surprise

      21st December 20222nd January 2023

      Melted Snowman Almond Cookies

      10th December 202127th December 2022

      Coconut Choco Brownie with Walnut

      12th November 202112th November 2021

      Chocolate Mochi Dome Cake

      5th October 20215th October 2021

      Ribena Milk Konnyaku Dessert

      14th June 202116th June 2021

      Ribena Mini Berries Crumble

      8th June 20219th June 2021

      Ribena Rainbow Milkshake

      2nd June 20213rd June 2021

      Exclusive Menu at Café&Meal MUJI in collaboration with…

      8th August 20225th September 2022

      Ribena Milk Konnyaku Dessert

      14th June 202116th June 2021

      Ribena Air fried Chicken Drumettes

      26th May 202127th May 2021

      Seafood Laksa Baked Rice

      15th April 202115th April 2021

      3 Fancy School Holiday Recipes – Collaboration with…

      3rd December 20203rd December 2020

      3 Smart and Easy Frozen Prata Recipes

      23rd July 202027th July 2020

      Thai Basil Chicken Sliders

      10th July 201811th September 2018

      Prawn Paste Chicken Burger

      3rd July 201811th September 2018

      Chocolate Snowballs with Marshmallow Surprise

      21st December 20222nd January 2023

      Cook Christmas Specials with Chef Sean Kwek!

      13th December 202116th December 2021

      3 Popular Sandwiches from Around the World

      20th June 202121st July 2021

      Ribena Milk Konnyaku Dessert

      14th June 202116th June 2021

      Ribena Mini Berries Crumble

      8th June 20219th June 2021

      Ribena Rainbow Milkshake

      2nd June 20213rd June 2021

      3 Healthy and Easy Snack Recipes for Kids

      31st May 202116th June 2021

      Ribena Air fried Chicken Drumettes

      26th May 202127th May 2021

      Pan Seared Chicken Paella

      5th December 20187th December 2018

      3 Fancy School Holiday Recipes – Collaboration with…

      3rd December 20203rd December 2020

      7 Must Eat Dishes at Al Forno! |…

      29th November 20196th December 2019

      Zazz Pizza- 7 Must Eat Dishes! | Boss…

      15th November 20194th December 2019

      Vegetarian Kong Bak Bao 素扣肉包

      19th January 202319th January 2023

      Rabbit Yu Sheng 兔子鱼生

      16th January 202317th January 2023

      Deep Fried Lotus Root Cake 香炸莲藕肉饼

      11th January 202319th January 2023

      Sour Plum Duck 酸梅鸭

      10th January 202319th January 2023

      Prosperity 9 Koi Konnyaku Jelly Pond 富贵九鲤鱼池果冻

      9th January 202310th January 2023

      Buddha Jump Over the Wall 佛跳墙

      4th January 202319th January 2023

      Taiwan Sweet Potato Ball with Nian Gao

      1st January 202310th January 2023

      Sichuan Mala Bak Kwa Coin

      28th December 202210th January 2023

  • About
    • About Us
    • Home Cooks
  • Submit recipe
  • Advertising
  • Join Us
  • Subscribe
Indian

Butter Masala Chicken with Pilaf

by ShareFood Writer 3rd October 201923rd October 2019
written by ShareFood Writer 3rd October 201923rd October 2019

Deepavali is just around the corner and we are sure some of you have already started planning or preparing what to cook for the Festival of Lights! As it is a time to impress and celebrate, home cooks will be whipping out their best recipes to show off their culinary prowess and provide delicious foods for family and friends. 

If you are feeling the pressure, we have home cook Rashida’s infallible recipe for Butter Masala Chicken with Pilaf to help you along with the process. Butter Masala Chicken is well known for its rich savoury flavour which pairs perfectly with the light fragrance of the Pilaf. This is a quick and easy meal you can put together in just 40 minutes so you can spend more time celebrating with your family and guests during Deepavali, and you can even cook it as a quick dinner fix for regular weekday nights!

For our non-indian friends, this is a recipe that we would recommend giving it a try! Not only that it’s simple to cook, the butter masala chicken is made up of fresh whole ingredients such as tomato and onion, spices and nuts which gives a tasty balance of natural sweetness, tanginess and fragrance. Cooked with the tender and juicy grilled chicken, we are sure that it is a dish that your whole family will love! For the pilaf, you can replace it with ordinary white rice or if you want to go fancy, enjoy it with ready-made garlic naan which you can get from NTUC.

Butter Masala Chicken and Pilaf

Butter Masala Chicken and Pilaf

All the ingredients for this meal are also easily obtained from NTUC FairPrice. Indian spices can be hard to acquire from local supermarket, but for these dishes, NTUC FairPrice has got you covered without compromising on the flavours! 

And if you don’t have enough reason to celebrate, they are also giving away $500 FairPrice Gift Cards to 100 lucky winners! Simply spend $30 in one receipt from 26 September to 6 November and you might stand a chance to win. Really, all you have to do is just to do your daily grocery shopping at NTUC FairPrice for more chances of winning!

NTUC Fairprice Deepavali Festive Draw

NTUC Fairprice Deepavali Festive Draw

The ingredients needed for the chicken marinade of the Butter Masala Chicken are chicken legs, plain or Greek yoghurt, garlic, ginger, red chilli powder, smoked paprika, and salt.

For the masala gravy, you will need oil, butter, purple onions, tomatoes, cashew nuts, water, salt, garlic, chilli powder, paprika powder, bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamom, cumin powder, honey, and cooking cream. #tip we replaced sugar with honey for a healthier and glossier-looking gravy!

For the Pilaf, you will need Basmati rice, water, frozen peas, green chilli, salt, cumin seeds, cloves, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, star anise, and oil.

The first step is to marinate the chicken. 

In a large bowl, add the chicken and all the marinade ingredients. #tip marinating the chicken with yoghurt is a great way to achieve that tender juicy texture as the acid in the yoghurt will tenderize the meat and lock in the natural juices of the chicken.

Butter masala chicken marinade

Mix the chicken and marinade ingredients together in a large bowl

Mix well and cover the bowl with cling wrap. Place the bowl in the chiller to marinate for at least an hour. #tip you can marinate the chicken overnight for more flavour and a shorter preparation time!

Marinated butter masala chicken

Let the chicken marinate for an hour to overnight

Next, prepare and cook the rice for the pilaf.

Soak the Basmati rice for 15 minutes then drain and transfer the rice into the rice cooker and add the 375ml of water. Do you know that Basmati rice is a healthy grain with high fibre content that makes it a Low GI food? Thus, it is suitable for people who have diabetes, pre-diabetes or pregnant women with gestational diabetes too! #foodfacts

In a pan, heat up some cooking oil and add all the spices, green chilli, and peas. Sauté for 2 minutes until fragrant.

Frying pilaf spices

Frying the spices enhances their flavour and fragrance

Add the fried ingredients into the rice cooker and season with salt.

Cooking pilaf in rice cooker

Season the rice with the spices

Close the rice cooker and turn it on to cook as per normal or to cook on “white rice” mode. Although, Basmati rice is traditionally cooked in a pot by Indian home cooks, Rashida tweaked her recipe for us to make it fuss-free with less monitoring and to ensure that the rice will turn out perfect every time!

Cooking white rice in rice cooker

Cook the rice as per normal or on white rice mode

The third step is to grill the chicken. 

In a non-stick pan, heat up some cooking oil and grill the marinated chicken for two minutes on each side. Once, the chicken is fully cooked, put them on a plate and set aside.

Grilling chicken in a frying pan

Grill the chicken on both sides

For the next step, cook the masala gravy.

Using a clean pan, add the oil, butter, and onions and fry until the onions are slightly brown. Add in the tomatoes, cashew nuts, and grated garlic and cook until fragrant.

Cooking tomatoes, onion, cashew nuts, and grated garlic

Cook the vegetables until soft

Add the chili powder, paprika powder, salt and water to the pan. Mix evenly and let the gravy simmer for 10 minutes until the ingredients are soft.

Seasoning cooked vegetables

Season the cooked vegetables and let it simmer for 10 minutes

Pour the cooked gravy into a large bowl and use a hand blender to blend the ingredients into a fine puree. If you are using a regular blender, pour the cooked gravy into the blender straight to blend. If you find that it is difficult to blend, add in 1 tbsp of water at a time for a smoother blend. Do not add too much water as it will dilute the taste of the gravy. 

Blending cooked vegetables

Blend the cooked gravy

Blend gravy until smooth

Blend the gravy until smooth

Using a sieve, strain the gravy into another bowl.

Straining butter chicken gravy

Strain the gravy with a sieve

The last step is to cook the masala gravy with the chicken.

In a clean frying pan, add the butter and whole spices and sauté for 10 seconds. Then add the strained gravy and cumin powder. Simmer the gravy for five minutes.

Frying spices in butter

Sauté the spices for 10 seconds

Pouring gravy into frying pan

Add the gravy to the pan

Add the grilled chicken, honey, and cooking cream to the gravy and stir well. Cook for five to seven minutes.

Grilled chicken in butter masala gravy

Add the chicken, honey and cooking cream to the gravy

Cooking butter masala chicken

Let it cook for 5-7 minutes

Garnish the Butter Masala Chicken with more cream and chopped mint leaves for a touch of finesse and you are ready to serve it alongside the light and fragrant Pilaf!

Butter masala chicken dish

Butter Masala Chicken

Eating butter masala chicken and pilaf

The rich butter masala chicken pairs perfectly with the fragrant pilaf!

Get the recipe here!

Butter Masala Chicken with Pilaf
Print Recipe
  • CourseMain Dish
  • CuisineIndian
  • KeywordDeepavali dishes
Servings Prep Time
3-4 servings 1 hour
Cook Time
40 minutes
Servings Prep Time
3-4 servings 1 hour
Cook Time
40 minutes
Butter Masala Chicken with Pilaf
Print Recipe
  • CourseMain Dish
  • CuisineIndian
  • KeywordDeepavali dishes
Servings Prep Time
3-4 servings 1 hour
Cook Time
40 minutes
Servings Prep Time
3-4 servings 1 hour
Cook Time
40 minutes
Ingredients
Chicken marinade
  • 400 g chicken thigh boneless and skinless
  • 2 tbsp plain greek yoghurt
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp paprika powder
  • 1 garlic clove grated into garlic paste
  • 7 g ginger grated into ginger paste
  • 1/4 tsp salt
Pilaf Rice
  • 220 g basmati rice
  • 375 ml water
  • 80 g frozen peas or mixed vegetable optional
  • 20 g green chilli cut into 4
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 4 cloves whole
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 inch cinnamon stick
  • 1 star anise
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
Masala Gravy (To cook and blend)
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 15 g unsalted butter
  • 100 g red onions cut into wedges and halved
  • 500 g tomatoes cut into wedges and halved
  • 1 clove garlic grated into garlic paste
  • 1/2 tbsp chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp paprika powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 4 tbsp water
Masala Gravy (Part 2)
  • 45 g unsalted butter
  • 4 green cardamon
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 small cinnamon stick
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 3 tbsp Emborg cooking cream
Instructions
Step 1 - Marinate the chicken
  1. In a large bowl, add in chicken, greek yogurt, red chilli powder, paprika powder, garlic paste, ginger paste, and salt. Mix well and cling wrap the bowl. Transfer to the chiller and allow it to marinate for at least 1 hour.
Step 2 - Cook the rice (Prepare the rice while the chicken is marinating)
  1. Wash and soak rice for at least 15 min. Drain the water and transfer rice into rice cooker. Add in 375mlwater.
  2. In a pan, heat up oil. Add in all the spices (cumin, cloves, bay leaves, cinnamon, star anise), green chilli and peas, sauté for 2 mins till fragrance releases.
  3. Pour all the ingredients in the pan into the rice cooker. Add in salt.
  4. Cook the rice on “white rice” mode.
Step 3 - Grill the chicken
  1. In a non-stick pan, heat up 2 tbsp oil. Grill the marinated chicken for 2mins on each side.
  2. Once the chicken is fully cooked, transfer to a plate and set aside.
Step 4 - Cook and blend the Masala gravy
  1. In a clean pan, add in oil, butter and onion. Cook till the onion turns slightly brown. Add in tomatoes, cashew nuts, grated garlic and cook till it’s fragrant.
  2. Add chilli powder, paprika powder, salt and water. Mix it evenly, cook for 10 minutes till the tomato and onion have softened
  3. Transfer into a large bowl. Use a hand blender or tabletop blender to blend the ingredients into a fine puree.
  4. Strain the gravy into another bowl.
Cooking part 2 of Masala Gravy
  1. In a clean frying pan, add the butter and the spices (green cardamom ,bay leaf and cinnamon stick) and saute for 10 seconds. Then add the strained gravy, cumin powder and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
  2. Add in the grilled chicken, honey and cooking cream into the gravy. Stir and let it simmer for 5-7 minutes.
  3. Garnish it with some cream(optional) and it with the Pilaf rice or ready-made naan

Facebook Comments

Indian recipesHealthy Indian dishesNTUC FairpriceDeepavaliquick dinner ideaquick dinner fixesdeepavali dishesIndian dishes

Related Posts

Fish Head Curry

26th August 2021

Easy Homemade Chicken Biryani Recipe

7th May 2020

Stir Fried Lady’s Fingers

31st July 2019

Purple Sweet Potato Ondeh Ondeh

9th May 2019

Ginger Masala Yoghurt Chicken

1st November 2018

Semolina Cake

22nd May 2018

Palak Paneer Curry

3rd April 2018

Moringa Drumstick Curry

17th October 2017

Fragrant Coriander Rice with Nutty Brinjal Curry

25th May 2017

Murgh Malai Chicken Tikka 印度起司烤鸡

27th October 2016

Like our Facebook

Facebook

Follow our Pinterest

Latest Post

  • Vegetarian Kong Bak Bao 素扣肉包

    19th January 2023
  • Rabbit Yu Sheng 兔子鱼生

    16th January 2023
  • Deep Fried Lotus Root Cake 香炸莲藕肉饼

    11th January 2023

Submit your recipe

Subscribe to Newsletter

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Youtube
  • Email
  • Advertising
  • About
  • Submit recipe
  • Join Us
  • Contact us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions

Copyright © 2018 All Rights Reserved. Share Food Singapore