Butter Chicken Tacos Recipe | Easy Indian Fusion Chicken Tacos | Butter Chicken Tacos Recipe

Butter Chicken Tacos Recipe | Easy Indian Fusion Chicken Tacos

Butter Chicken is loved by everyone, and tacos are a favorite among kids. So why not combine both to create something exciting and delicious? Butter Chicken Tacos are a perfect fusion recipe that brings together the rich, creamy flavors of Indian butter chicken with the fun and crispy texture of tacos. This recipe is simple and can be prepared as an evening snack, a family dinner, or even for Iftar during Ramadan when you prefer something non-fried yet satisfying. The chicken is first marinated with curd and aromatic spices, then cooked with fresh tomato puree and traditional Indian masalas. A touch of cream, butter, kasuri methi, and ketchup gives it that classic buttery flavor we all love. The prepared butter chicken is then layered inside tacos with a little mozzarella cheese and lightly toasted on a pan until crispy from the bottom. The result is a flavorful, cheesy, and slightly crispy taco filled with rich butter chicken. These tacos are kid-friendly, easy to make, and perfect for gatherings. Once you try this fusion recipe, it will surely become a family favorite!

Steps for Butter Chicken Tacos Recipe | Easy Indian Fusion Chicken Tacos

Marinate the Chicken -Take 250 g boneless chicken cut into small cubes. Add 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon curd, slightly more than 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chilli powder, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder. Mix well and keep aside for 15 minutes.

Cook the Chicken Base- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan. Add ½ teaspoon cumin seeds. Once they splutter, add 1 small finely chopped onion and 1 chopped green chilli. Sauté until the onion turns soft.

Fry the Chicken -Add the marinated chicken and cook on high flame for 3–4 minutes. Continue cooking for about 5 minutes until the chicken starts turning tender.

Add Tomato & Spices- Add puree of 2 medium tomatoes. Then add ½ teaspoon coriander powder, ¼ teaspoon cumin powder, and ¼ teaspoon garam masala powder. Cover and cook on medium flame for 4–5 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and tomatoes are well blended.

Make it Buttery & Creamy -Add 3 tablespoons fresh cream, 1 tablespoon butter, ½ teaspoon kasuri methi, 2 teaspoons tomato ketchup, and some fresh coriander. Cook on low flame for 1–2 minutes. Switch off the flame.

Assemble the Tacos -Heat a large pan and lightly grease it with oil. Place taco shells on the pan. Add a little mozzarella cheese (optional), spoon the prepared butter chicken filling on top, cover, and cook until the base becomes crispy and the cheese melts. Serve hot.

Butter Chicken Tacos Recipe | Easy Indian Fusion Chicken Tacos

Ingredients

250gms Boneless Chicken
1 Tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
1 Tsp Salt
1 Tsp Curd
More than 1 Tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
1/4 Tsp Black Pepper Powder
1 Tbsp Oil
½ Tsp Cumin Seeds
1 Green Chilli
2 Medium Tomatoes’ Puree
½ Tsp Coriander Powder
1/4 Tsp Cumin Powder
1/4 Tsp Garam Masala
3 Tbsp Cream
1 Tbsp Butter
½ Tsp Dried Fenugreek Leaves
2 Tsp Tomato Ketchup
Fresh Coriander
Oil
Taco Sheets
Mozzarella Cheese

Steps

Marinate the Chicken -Take 250 g boneless chicken cut into small cubes. Add 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon curd, slightly more than 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chilli powder, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder. Mix well and keep aside for 15 minutes.
Cook the Chicken Base- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan. Add ½ teaspoon cumin seeds. Once they splutter, add 1 small finely chopped onion and 1 chopped green chilli. Sauté until the onion turns soft.
Fry the Chicken -Add the marinated chicken and cook on high flame for 3–4 minutes. Continue cooking for about 5 minutes until the chicken starts turning tender.
Add Tomato & Spices- Add puree of 2 medium tomatoes. Then add ½ teaspoon coriander powder, ¼ teaspoon cumin powder, and ¼ teaspoon garam masala powder. Cover and cook on medium flame for 4–5 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and tomatoes are well blended.
Make it Buttery & Creamy -Add 3 tablespoons fresh cream, 1 tablespoon butter, ½ teaspoon kasuri methi, 2 teaspoons tomato ketchup, and some fresh coriander. Cook on low flame for 1–2 minutes. Switch off the flame.
Assemble the Tacos -Heat a large pan and lightly grease it with oil. Place taco shells on the pan. Add a little mozzarella cheese (optional), spoon the prepared butter chicken filling on top, cover, and cook until the base becomes crispy and the cheese melts. Serve hot.

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