Butter Paneer/Chicken/Tofu - Creamy tomato sauce with paneer or chicken or tofu

Who knew Butter chicken is a favorite Indian food of millions!! How do you make Butter chicken or do you have a butter chicken recipe and spice kit are the most asked questions we get!

Butter paneer/tofu/chicken can be made with with firm or extra firm tofu for a fully plant based dish (PB) or with paneer if vegetarian (VG). Paneer is often available in many grocery stores. While you can use grilled chicken pieces, marinating them first gives you much deeper flavor.

Serve Butter chicken or paneer as a centerpiece for a meal with rice or a pita/ whole wheat wrap.

Serves 4–6

Indian Spice Kit Package contents:

Spices (Cardamom, Clove, Ginger, Chili, Cumin, Black Pepper, Coriander, Cinnamon, Fenugreek, Fenugreek leaves, Bay leaf, Nutmeg)
Traditional recipe card

What else do I need to make this recipe:

12 oz paneer or tofu cut into 1" cubes; for butter chicken use 1 1/2 lb chicken cut into cubes
1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced

2 tomatoes or 1 cup, chopped
1 tsp chopped garlic garlic

2 tbsp. smooth cashew, almond or nut butter
(optional, but recommended) - you can use peanut butter but the dish will have a peanut flavor
1 inch ginger (or enclosed pack)

1/2 cup yogurt
2 tbsp light cream
(optional)
2 tbsp Oil
or butter
1/2 - 1 tsp Salt
Pinch of sugar

Follow our simple step-by-step recipe enclosed in the spice kit

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