Butter Chicken
Title
Butter Chicken
Subject
North India
Main Course
Omnivore
Description
Butter chicken is a main dish in tomato sauce. The food is popular internationally, it originated from India, and spreads to the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. Butter Chicken consists of marinated chicken and tomato-based curry sauce. Butter Chicken may be served with rice or naan.
Date
1950s
Relation
Chicken Tikka Masala
Format
Butter, Tomatoes, Chicken
Type
Salty
Tangy
Spicy
Moist
Food
Identifier
BUTTERCHICKEN_North
Alternative Title
Murgh Makhani
Requires
Served hot. Served with rice or naan.
Collection
Citation
“Butter Chicken,” Indian Cuisine, accessed October 1, 2024, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-29/items/show/6.