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Butter Chicken Burger | Video

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Butter chicken burger. The dream team of flavor-packed butter chicken sauce, crunchy cucumber salad and pickled chilies make these burgers the stars of the show. What better way to enjoy your favorite butter chicken curry than with this amazingly delicious burger?

butter chicken burger recipe video

Flashback to the beginning of 2018 when I created the pulled butter chicken burger. It was certainly oozing with deliciousness. And of course, it was an effortless way to make dinner with leftover butter chicken. In short, it was easy-to-make yet so cool and trendy.
 
But, this time, I’m going to introduce you to a leveled up version of your favorite burger. So, in my pursuit to recreate one of the most popular Indian dishes, I started to think about new layers and elements that’ll create a unique yet classic touch to this burger. Without a doubt, the secret to the perfect butter chicken burger comes down to one thing – ingredients working together harmoniously to create the ultimate masterpiece.
 
In order to make the best burger, the layers of elements need to compliment each other. Trust me, this burger is beyond amazing. Ok, let’s talk about the delicious layers that make this butter chicken burger drool worthy. 
 
  1. Butter chicken sauce – The recipe is actually adapted from the restaurant style butter chicken. I just made it thicker so you can spread it on the burger buns and the chicken patties. The burger is loaded with butter chicken flavor making it totally lip-smacking.
  2. Pickled green chilies – Quick and instant pickle made with green chilies is a total game changer in this chicken burger recipe. Obviously, chilies add more heat, so feel free to remove the seeds before pickling them. To make the pickle, you’ll need to boil the green chilies in a sweet and tangy mixture of vinegar, sugar and salt. Let the green chilies absorb the flavors. And done. Easy!
  3. Chicken patties – Ground or minced chicken is flavored with a little butter chicken sauce, garam masala and coriander leaves. The butter chicken sauce literally takes these patties from wow to super awesome. The idea is to instill the flavor of butter chicken into each and every element of this burger. The patties are shallow fried until they are cooked through and gets a beautiful brown color on both sides.
  4. Cucumber salad – To complete the picture, I decided to add some veggies to this utterly delicious burger. Crunchy cucumber and carrot sliced very thinly is mixed with some green coriander leaves to add another level of texture.
Now, imagine biting through the toasted buns, crunchy veggies and succulent patty flavored generously with butter chicken sauce. I think you should definitely make this for your weeknight meal and call it ‘burger night’.
butter chicken burger recipe
 
 
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Butter Chicken Burger | Video

butter chicken burger recipe video

Butter chicken sauce flavored chicken patty, pickled chilies, cucumber salad - all sandwiched between two toasted buttery burger buns. In short, your favorite butter chicken in a burger!

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

Butter chicken sauce:

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 1 tsp chopped ginger
  • 1 tsp chopped garlic
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin (cumin powder)
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1/2 tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste (tomato purée)
  • 1 tbsp yogurt
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 2 tbsp cream

Chicken patties:

  • 500 g ground (minced) chicken
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tbsp chopped coriander (cilantro) leaves
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 tbsp oil

Pickled green chilies:

  • 4 small green chilies, sliced
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tbsp white sugar
  • Salt to taste

Cucumber salad:

  • 1 cup thinly sliced cucumber
  • 1 cup thinly sliced carrot
  • 1/2 cup coriander (cilantro) leaves
  • Salt to taste

Burgers:

  • 4 hamburger buns, halved
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • Masala french fries, to serve (optional) (Recipe link below)

Instructions

    Butter chicken sauce:

    1. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onions. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes or until the onions are soft and translucent. Add garlic, ginger, ground cumin, garam masala and red chili powder. Sauté, stirring, for 2 minutes or until fragrant. Add butter and tomato paste. Sauté, stirring, for 1 minute. Add cream, milk and yogurt. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil. Simmer 3-4 minutes or until the sauce is really thick. Set aside.

    Chicken patties:

    1. Place minced chicken, 2 tbsp butter chicken sauce, garam masala and coriander (cilantro) leaves in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Mix. Divide the mince into four equal parts. Roll out balls and flatten them to make patties.
    2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the patties (in batches if needed). When one side is brown, flip over to cook the other side. Make sure the patties are cooked through. Drain on an absorbent towel. Set aside.

    Pickled chilies:

    1. Place chilies, vinegar, water, sugar and salt in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to boil. Simmer 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Leave to cool completely.

    Cucumber salad:

    1. Place cucumber, carrots and coriander (cilantro) leaves in a large bowl. Season with salt. Toss. Set aside.

    Toast burger buns:

    1. Heat butter in a pan over medium-low heat. Place the buns in the pan. Make sure the cut sides face down. Toast buns until they are crisp and brown. Set aside.

    Assemble burger:

    1. Spread the base of the burger bun with 1 tbsp butter chicken sauce. Top with cucumber salad, chicken patty, 1/2 tbsp butter chicken sauce, more cucumber salad and 1 pickled green chili. Spread the top of the bun with 1 tbsp butter chicken sauce and set it on the burger.
    2. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 3 more burgers. Serve with masala french fries if you like.

    Nutrition Information

    Yield

    4

    Serving Size

    1
    Amount Per Serving Calories 443Total Fat 32gSaturated Fat 9gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 21gCholesterol 32mgSodium 774mgCarbohydrates 56gFiber 6gSugar 15gProtein 9g
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    Cuisine: Indian Fusion

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    2. Home Plix says

      Aww amazing!!! I’ve loved following your blog – your amazing recipes (many of which I’ve tried and loved!), beautiful photos and refreshing writing! I’m looking forward to your new cookbook – what an awesome work! Congratulations!

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