Tasla Butter Chicken

Name: Tasla Butter Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 g/1 lb 2 oz chicken drumsticks and wings, skin on and with tendons; 500 g/1 lb 2 oz chicken drumsticks and wings, skin on and with tendons; 2–3 tbsp neutral oil; 50 g/1¾ oz butter, melted; Chaat masala, to garnish; Lemon juice, to garnish; 1½ tsp salt; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 1 tsp ground white pepper (optional); ¼ tsp ground turmeric; 1 tsp chaat masala; 1 tsp garam masala; 1 tbsp ginger and garlic paste; 50 ml/1¾ fl oz/scant ¼ cup single/light cream or 2–3 tbsp double/heavy cream (optional); 50 ml/1¾ fl oz/scant ¼ cup single/light cream or 2–3 tbsp double/heavy cream (optional); 50 ml/1¾ fl oz/scant ¼ cup single/light cream or 2–3 tbsp double/heavy cream (optional); 50 ml/1¾ fl oz/scant ¼ cup single/light cream or 2–3 tbsp double/heavy cream (optional); ½ tsp salt; ½ tsp chaat masala; 1 tsp ground cumin; 125 g/4½ oz/½ cup Greek yogurt; 1 tsp neutral oil or melted butter, for basting; 1 tsp neutral oil or melted butter, for basting; 1 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder (optional); 1 tsp plain yogurt; 1 tbsp ginger and garlic paste; Juice of 1 lemon

Preparation info

Serves:
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

No Worries, Just Chicken Curries

By Suki Pantal

Published 2025

About

I can never get enough of chicken recipes originating from my hometown Delhi. Something about their history mixed with nostalgia draws me toward them. I am proud to be part of that food culture.

Tasla butter chicken, also known as Aslam butter chicken, is a famous appetizer originating from Old Delhi’s beloved street-food scene. The dish’s roots can be traced to Aslam Chicken Corner in the Chandni Chowk area of Purani Dilli (Purani means “old” and Dilli is the Hindi name for Delhi),

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Asia
India
Delhi
Starter
Street Food
Gluten-free

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