Butternut Squash Chicken Tikka Butter Chicken
A fall recipe that combines the smoky flavor of butter chicken with the creamy and sweet butternut squash sauce.
Ingredients
For the sauce
For the chicken tikka
Directions
- 1
In a bowl mix the chicken pieces with the marinade ingredients and let it marinate over night or at least 2 hours.
- 2
Cook the chicken pieces in the broiler section of the oven first then grill them on stove for 1 minute for a smoky tandoori flavor.
- 3
Heat oil on a pan over medium heat and cooked the chopped onions and garlic until translucent for 2-3 minutes! Add in the butternut squash and the powder spices and cook in low heat with the lid on until the butternut are fully cooked and soft.
- 4
Now transfer the butternut to a food processor and blend them until smooth.
- 5
Now pour the butternut purée into the pan again and add the cream and fenugreek powder and give it a good mix.
- 6
Add in the cooked chicken tikka and cook on low heat for 5-6 minutes. Drizzle some ghee and garnish with more cream.
- 7
Serve over basmati rice or garlic naan and ENJOY!!