Rich and Flavorful Butter Chicken Recipe

Name: Grilled Butter Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1 3 to 4 pound (1.4 to 1/8 kg) quartered chicken (skin removed); 1/2 cup (120 mL) onion (pureed); 1/2 cup (120 mL) plain yogurt; 1/2 cup (120 mL) melted butter or ghee (clarified butter); 4 to 5 cloves garlic (minced); 1 serrano chili (seeded and minced); 2 tablespoons (30 mL) ground ginger; 1 tablespoon (15 mL) coriander seed (ground); 1 tablespoon (15 mL) oil; 1 1/2 teaspoons (7.5 mL) salt

Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 4 servings

Yield: 1 chicken

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Butter chicken is a flavorful Indian spiced chicken dish. Now you can make it on the grill. Use a whole chicken cut up for best results. You may use melted butter or ghee, also known as clarified butter, which can be found in any Indian grocery store.

1 3- to 4-pound (1.4- to 1.8-kilogram) chicken, quartered, skin removed
1/2 cup (120 milliliters) onion, pureed
1/2 cup (120 milliliters) plain yogurt
1/2 cup (120 milliliters) melted butter or ghee (clarified butter)
4 to 5 cloves garlic, minced
1 serrano chile, seeded and minced
2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) ground ginger
1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) coriander seed, ground
1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) oil
1 1/2 teaspoons (7.5 milliliters) salt

Place skinless quartered chicken in a shallow glass dish.
Combine all remaining ingredients, except butter or ghee, in a bowl.
Pour mixture onto chicken. Cover dish and allow to marinate in the refrigerator for 8 to 12 hours.
Remove chicken from refrigerator and allow to stand for 20 to 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, take half cup butter and melt in a saucepan; cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
Preheat grill for medium-high heat.
Place chicken on lightly oiled grill rack and cook for 35 to 45 minutes, turning chicken and basting with melted butter often.
When chicken is fully cooked (or reaches an internal temperature of 165 F in multiple spots), remove from grill and serve with remaining melted butter on top.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
1273	Calories
100g	Fat
10g	Carbs
80g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	1273
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 100g	128%
Saturated Fat 36g	182%
Cholesterol 457mg	152%
Sodium 1087mg	47%
Total Carbohydrate 10g	4%
Dietary Fiber 2g	6%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 80g
Vitamin C 15mg	74%
Calcium 128mg	10%
Iron 7mg	40%
Potassium 1085mg	23%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.