Butter Chicken — creamy, rich, and packed with flavour — is one of the most iconic dishes to come out of Indian cuisine. Whether you’re craving comfort food or planning a dinner that wows, there’s nothing quite like the aroma of spiced tomato gravy simmering away with juicy, tender chicken.

At Aandal Foods, we’re proud to bring you fresh, quality butcher-cut chicken, perfect for home-cooked favourites like Butter Chicken. But before we get into our quick and easy recipe, let’s take a look at where this beloved dish comes from.

Butter Chicken, or Murgh Makhani, was born in the 1950s in Delhi, India — almost by accident.

The story begins with Kundan Lal Gujral, a chef and restaurateur at Moti Mahal. Faced with leftover tandoori chicken, he decided to repurpose it by simmering it in a velvety tomato and butter gravy, adding cream to mellow the spices. The result was a dish that took off across the globe.

Butter Chicken is known by different names across regions and menus:
Murgh Makhani (the traditional name in India)
Butter Chicken Curry
Makhanwala Chicken
Indian Butter Chicken (popular in Western recipes)
In some fusion kitchens, you’ll even see it reimagined as Butter Chicken Pasta, Pizza, or Pie!

No matter what you call it, the heart of the dish remains the same: tender chicken in a rich, creamy, mildly spiced gravy.

From its humble Delhi beginnings, Butter Chicken has seen incredible evolution:
Global Fame: It’s now a favourite on Indian restaurant menus around the world.
Dairy-Free Versions: Coconut milk and cashew cream have made it accessible to those who are dairy-intolerant.
Modern Twists: It’s a star in everything from gourmet street food to fine dining.
And at Aandal Foods, we believe the soul of this dish lies in the quality of the chicken — fresh, well-cut, and perfect for soaking up all that delicious flavour.

We Still Cater to Our Non-Vegetarian Customers Too!
While our butchery is stocked with fresh chicken, fish, lamb, and mutton (note: we do not stock beef or pork), it is thoughtfully located at the back of the store.