Our butter chicken starts the night before. Boneless chicken is marinated in yogurt, ginger-garlic and warm ground spices, then cooked in the tandoor so it picks up that faint smoky edge before it ever touches the gravy. The sauce itself is built separately from ripened tomatoes, butter, cream and a restrained hand of garam masala, then finished with crushed kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves) — the ingredient that gives a proper Punjabi butter chicken its signature aroma.
The result is a curry that is creamy without being heavy and sweet-savoury rather than fiery, which makes it the safest first order for kids, for guests new to Indian food, and for anyone who wants comfort food after a long day. Every batch is halal, and we are happy to dial the heat up if you want it hotter. It is a favourite for households across Miller, Brintnell and Clareview who want restaurant-quality curry without driving downtown.
How We Make Our Butter Chicken
In Our Kitchen
- Chicken marinated overnight in yogurt, ginger and garlic
- Cooked in the tandoor for a light smoky char
- Tomatoes slow-simmered down into a smooth base
- Butter, cream and garam masala stirred through
- Finished with hand-crushed kasuri methi
Best Served With
- Garlic naan or plain naan to scoop the gravy
- Steamed basmati rice or a jeera pulao
- A cooling raita or fresh green salad
- Chicken biryani, when you are feeding a group
Order Butter Chicken Across Northeast Edmonton
Spicy Mahal is at 3351 153 Ave NW, just off Manning Drive, so
butter chicken is a short drive for Miller, Brintnell, Hollick-Kenyon, Matt Berry, McConachie, Ozerna, Larkspur, Sifton Park, Clareview Town Centre, Fraser, Belvedere, Evansdale, Schonsee and Mayliewan. Choose
online ordering for pickup or delivery, call
+1 (780) 836-1323 for a phone order, or come in and eat with us.
We also handle catering for family gatherings and small events in northeast Edmonton.
More Dishes to Try at Spicy Mahal
Ordering for the table? Pair our butter chicken with chicken biryani, chicken korma or shahi paneer. You can see everything we cook on the
full Spicy Mahal menu, or read more
about how we cook.
