Cool Facts
Tender chicken pieces. Butter chicken starts with chicken cooked in a spiced tomato and butter based gravy that becomes creamy and delicious.
Butter makes it special. The rich, creamy texture comes from butter and other ingredients blended into the tomato sauce, making it comfort food at its best.
Born in Delhi. Two chefs named Kundan Lal Gujral and Kundan Lal Jaggi invented this dish at their restaurant called Moti Mahal in Delhi during the 1950s.
Famous favorite. Butter chicken became so popular in Delhi that it turned into a staple dish that people still love eating today all over the world.
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