A creamy, yummy, flavourful bowl of chicken is probably every non-vegetarian’s happy place. Be it succulent chicken tikkas or luscious chicken curry, we can’t resist any of it. Indian chicken curries are one of the most popular chicken dishes around the world with a separate fan base altogether. The sheer variety of them stands proof of how chicken lovers have evolved a simple chicken curry into some of the most popular ones, including butter chicken, chicken korma, kadai chicken and so forth.

Butter chicken being the most popular north-Indian-style chicken is loved for its rich flavour and a creamy, buttery texture. But did you know that you could make butter chicken out of some leftover chicken too? Chicken Lababdar is exactly that! Yes, you read that right. A quintessential dish on restaurant and dhaba menus or a staple one at dinner parties at home, chicken lababdar is a close cousin of butter chicken that can be made with boneless leftover chicken too. And we have got a quick an easy recipe for it right here!

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Chicken Lababdar Recipe:

In this recipe of Chicken Lababdar, all you need is tomatoes, spices like cumin powder, red chilli powder, garam masala, and kasoori methi, butter and cream. The tomatoes along with the spices are stirred with the cooked chicken for about 10-15 minutes, topped with butter and cream, mixed and served hot!

Chicken lababdar is cooked just like butter chicken in tomatoes and loads of butter. The only difference being the use of leftover chicken, which probably is the most delicious way! Pair it with rice or chapati for a mouth-watering meal. Chicken Lababdar is easy, fuss-free and can be cooked in just under 30 minutes! So besides being this irresistibly delicious curry, it can also be a lazy man’s go-to chicken dish!

Find the full recipe of chicken lababdar here.

Try it at home and let us know your experience in the comments section below.