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How to Make Empire Empire's FAMOUS Butter Chicken

Great Big Story Apr 12, 2026 21:42
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We went on a food tour of London to find some of the city’s best hidden gems, including Empire Empire’s Butter Chicken. It’s a must have if you’re looking for where to eat in London, but if you can’t make it, we’re showing you how to recreate it at home. Check it out! STEP 1 - Score the chicken STEP 2 - Add lime juice STEP 3 - Make the 1st Marinade: turmeric, dried fenugreek, ginger, chilli powder, garam masala STEP 4 - Marinate the chicken STEP 5 - Rest the chicken for 15 minutes STEP 6 - Make the 2nd Marinade: turmeric, dried fenugreek, ginger, garlic oil, chilli powder, garam masala, cumin powder, coriander powder, yoghurt STEP 7 - Apply a small amount of the 2nd marinade STEP 8 - Reset the chicken for 24 hours STEP 9 - prepare the chicken on skewers for the Tandoori Oven STEP 10 - Cook until a nice char has formed STEP 11 - Make the buttered chicken sauce: turmeric, dried fenugreek, ginger, garlic, oil, chilli powder, garam masala, cumin powder, coriander powder, yoghurt. STEP 12 - Add the ghee to a pan STEP 13 - Add in the spices: bay leaves, cardamom leaves, cinnamon stick, cloves STEP 14 - Add red and green chillies and garlic STEP 15 - Add the fresh tomatoes STEP 16 - Add cashews and melange STEP 17 - Add generous amounts of butter STEP 18 - Add water to the pan STEP 19 - Let is simmer for 6 hours and cover with tin foil STEP 20 - Add extra dried fenugreek STEP 21 - Add more butter STEP 22 - Cut the tandoori chicken STEP 23 - Add butter, dried fenugreek and garlic to a pan STEP 24 - Add the chicken to the pan STEP 25 - Add the buttered chicken sauce to the pan STEP 26 - Add extra butter and double cream STEP 27 - Taste STEP 28 - Serve #culture #londonfoodtour #foodtour #londonfoodguide #foodguide #wheretoeatinlondon #wheretoeat #bestfoodinlondon #londonrestaurants #londonfoodspots #londonfood #chefs #chef #soho #soholondon #negroni Brought to you by @airalocom. Switch on vacation mode with Airalo and discover the best local spots in your favorite cities around the world. Stay connected with all the data you need abroad, no sketchy WiFi, no surprise fees, with an Unlimited eSIM from Airalo. Use code BITES for 15% off your first eSIM, so you can skip asking for hotspot and get straight to finding your next great meal. Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4bHt0I1
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