Butter Chicken Poutine — Print Recipe

Crispy fries topped with creamy butter chicken sauce and melted cheese curds — the iconic Canadian fusion dish blending Punjab and Quebec in one glorious plate.

Ingredients

1kg potatoes, cut into thick fries
500g chicken thighs, cubed
1 cup tomato passata
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp garam masala
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp chili powder
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 inch ginger, grated
300g fresh cheese curds
Fresh cilantro
Salt

Instructions

1 Fry potatoes twice (160C then 190C) until crispy, or bake at 220C until golden. Season with salt.
2 Saute garlic and ginger in butter. Add garam masala, cumin, turmeric, and chili powder. Cook 1 min.
3 Add chicken cubes, brown lightly. Pour in tomato passata, simmer 15 min.
4 Stir in heavy cream, simmer 5 more min until sauce is rich and thick.
5 Pile hot fries onto plates. Scatter cheese curds over fries.
6 Ladle hot butter chicken sauce over everything. Garnish with fresh cilantro. Serve immediately.

Did You Know?

Butter chicken poutine has become so popular that it is now served at major Canadian sports arenas and was voted one of Canada's best fusion dishes.