What Is the Difference Between Butter Chicken and Tikka Masala?
Butter chicken (murgh makhani) uses tandoori chicken pieces simmered in a buttery tomato gravy, while chicken tikka masala has grilled marinated chicken in a spiced creamy sauce. Both are delicious but have distinct taste profiles.
Get delicious Indian meal kits delivered to your door!
Cumin Club
(13.7k)
Over 800k orders...
More Answers
Butter chicken is creamier and slightly sweeter, with a richer tomato base. Tikka masala, on the other hand, often has a spicier, more complex flavor profile with a chunkier sauce.
Straight up, butter chicken is like tikka masala's creamier, less spicy cousin.
From my experience, butter chicken always tastes a bit more indulgent with its buttery and creamy sauce compared to the slightly tangier tikka masala.
The brands referenced on this page are not sponsors of the rewards or otherwise affiliated with this company. The logos and other identifying marks attached are trademarks of and owned by each represented company and/or its affiliates. Please visit each company's website for additional terms and conditions.
People also want to know
Add an Answer