Butter Chicken, also known as Chicken Makhani, is among the most well-known Indian dishes around the world. In the United States, Butter Chicken is on the menu at most lunch buffets and, therefore, most patrons of Indian restaurants are familiar with it. It is often confused with Chicken Tikka Masala, its Anglo cousin, that incidentally is the British national dish. Both dishes are delicious and have similar recipes – the key difference being that Butter Chicken is a Tomato-based sauce, which is strained and smooth, whereas Chicken Tikka Masala is an Onion-Tomato-based sauce. A subtle, yet key, difference between the dishes.