India's Much Loved Butter Chicken Ranked in TasteAtlas Top 5

Butter chicken, the ultimate comfort food of North India, has been placed in the fifth spot in the latest rankings by TasteAtlas.,The list titled "20 Best Chicken Dishes in the World" features Türkiye's Piliç Topkapı in first place, followed by Rfissa from Morocco and Chikin or Korean fried chicken from South Korea. Another Indian dish in the Top 20 is tandoori chicken, which sits in the 14th spot., ,Pieces of tandoori chicken tossed into a buttery, creamy gravy are what make the magic of butter chicken, or murgh makhani. The dish was created in an effort to avoid wasting day old tandoori chicken yet it went on to become one of the most beloved dishes in India. The origin of butter chicken has been one of the most disputed topics in food history. The common story is that it was discovered at the Moti Mahal restaurant in Peshawar in the pre Partition era. Kundan Lal Gujral and Kundan Lal Jaggi, who worked in the restaurant, migrated to India after the Partition of 1947 and opened Moti Mahal in Daryaganj in the Walled City along with a businessman named Thakur Dass Mago. This is where the history becomes a little unclear, with the two families laying claim to the creation of butter chicken. What we do know is that most of us adore the indulgent combination of butter chicken with naan, whether garlic or butter. Who cares, really?, ,For those unfamiliar with it, the top ranked Turkish dish Piliç Topkapı is named after the Topkapı Palace in Istanbul. According to the website of TasteAtlas, an experiential online guide to traditional food, it features chicken, usually boneless pieces such as thighs, stuffed with a savoury rice pilaf. The stuffing is a flavourful mix of pine nuts, currants, onions and spices including cinnamon, allspice and black pepper, creating a balance of savoury and subtly sweet flavours.