Butter Chicken at SPICE ROOM
Denver's Most Loved Butter Chicken
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SPICE ROOM's Butter Chicken features 24-hour marinated tandoor-smoked chicken simmered in scratch-made makhani sauce with house-ground spices, vine-ripened tomatoes, and fresh cream. Denver's #1 ordered dish at three locations. Halal.
Butter Chicken — Quick Facts
- Dish
- Butter Chicken
- Origin
- Delhi, India
- Spice level
- Medium (2/5) — customer-adjustable
- Diet tags
- Gluten-free, Halal
- Price
- $18
- Best paired with
- Garlic Naan, Basmati Rice, Mango Lassi, Cucumber Raita
- Available at
- All 3 SPICE ROOM locations (Highlands, East Colfax, Olde Town Arvada)
How does this curry compare?
| Dish | Spice Level | Cream-based? | Tomato-based? | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butter Chicken | Mild | Yes | Yes | First-time Indian diners |
| Tikka Masala | Mild–Med | Yes | Yes | Spice fans wanting smoke |
| Korma | Mild | Yes (cashew) | No | Mild-spice lovers |
| Vindaloo | Hot | No | Yes | Heat seekers |
About This Dish
Butter Chicken, or Murgh Makhani, is the crown jewel of North Indian cuisine and our most-ordered dish at SPICE ROOM. Our version honors the original recipe from Delhi's Moti Mahal, where this legendary dish was born in the 1950s.
We start with succulent chicken pieces marinated in yogurt and spices, then char-grilled in our tandoor oven. The magic happens in the sauce – tomatoes slow-cooked with butter, cream, and our signature blend of spices including fenugreek leaves, which give Butter Chicken its distinctive aroma.
The result is a dish that's rich yet balanced, creamy but not heavy, with layers of flavor that have made it Denver's favorite Indian dish.
Key Ingredients
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes SPICE ROOM's Butter Chicken special?
Our Butter Chicken uses tandoor-grilled chicken for smoky flavor, and our sauce is slow-cooked with real butter, cream, and dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) for authentic Delhi-style taste.
Is Butter Chicken spicy?
Butter Chicken is one of our milder dishes (2/5 spice level). It's rich and flavorful with warm spices but not hot. Perfect for those new to Indian cuisine.
What's the difference between Butter Chicken and Tikka Masala?
Butter Chicken has a creamier, more buttery sauce with fenugreek. Tikka Masala has a slightly tangier, tomato-forward sauce. Both use tandoori chicken but have distinct flavor profiles.
Can I get Butter Chicken with extra sauce?
Absolutely! Extra sauce is available for an additional charge – perfect for soaking up with extra naan bread.
Quick Facts
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Available at all 3 Denver locations
Why Choose SPICE ROOM
SPICE ROOM is Denver's only halal, scratch-made Indian restaurant with three locations, a 4.9-star rating from 3,400+ reviews, and catering for up to 500 guests. Every dish is prepared fresh daily with house-ground spices imported from India.
Scratch-Made, Never Pre-Made
Every dish is prepared from scratch using spices hand-ground daily in-house — not from pre-made sauces or mixes.
Halal
All meat is halal from trusted suppliers — one of the only Indian restaurants in Denver with this guarantee.
3 Denver Locations
Highlands, Bluebird District, and Olde Town Arvada — always a SPICE ROOM nearby, each with full bar and dine-in.
4.9★ Across 3,400+ Reviews
The highest-rated Indian restaurant in the Denver metro across Google, Yelp, and TripAdvisor.
Catering Up to 500 Guests
Full-service catering for corporate events, weddings, and private parties — from 20 to 500+ guests metro-wide.
30+ Vegetarian Dishes
Extensive vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options — plus Indian and Himalayan specialties under one roof.
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