Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken) Recipe

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Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken) Recipe

Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken)

Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken). Chicken Makhani is one of my favorite Indian dishes. It is a full flavored dish that complements the chicken well. It can be made as mild or spicy as you wish by adjusting the cayenne. Butter chicken (Murgh makhani) is a famous dish of Punjab. It is rich dish made by using tomato puree, cashew nuts paste, butter and cream with very little spices. To make Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken) you need 26 ingredients and 7 steps quickly.

The ingredients needed to make Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken):

of ————sauce————
1 T of peanut oil
1 of shallot, minced
2 T of butter
1/2 of lemon, juiced
1 1/2 T of garlic, minced
1 1/2 t of ginger root, minced
1 t of garam masala
1 t of chili powder
1 t of ground cumin
1 t of ground coriander
1/4 t of fenugreek
1/4 t of cayenne pepper (optional)
1 of bay leaf
1 can (10 oz) of tomato sauce
1 of tomato, chopped
1/4 c of plain, whole milk yogurt
1/4 c of heavy cream
dash of salt and pepper
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1 T of peanut oil
1 lb of chicken breast, cubed
1 t of garam masala
1 pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
1 T of cornstarch
1/4 c of cold water

Steps to make Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken):

Heat oil in large, deep frying pan over medium heat. Add shallot and cook until translucent, about 2 minutes.
Add butter, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, spices, and bay leaf. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
Add tomato sauce and tomatoes. Cook an additional 2 minutes.
Add yogurt and cream. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes while preparing chicken.
Heat oil over medium-high heat in medium sized frying pan or skillet. Cook chicken thoroughly.
Once browned, reduce heat to low. Add garam masala, cayenne, and 1/4 c of sauce. Cook for about 1 minute then add chicken mixture to sauce.
Combine cornstarch and water. Add to sauce. Cook for another 3-5 minutes until desired texture is reached. Remove from heat and serve over basmati rice.

This is a simple home version of butter chicken, also known as 'murgh' or 'chicken makhani,' a popular dish in Indian restaurants. This is best served with naan, an Indian bread, or you can also serve this with basmati rice. Created by Kundan Lal Gujral, you may notice that Butter Chicken (known as murgh makhani — chicken with butter), is similar to British tikka masala. Prepared in a buttery gravy with the addition of cream gives the curry sauce a silky smooth rich texture. Chunks of grilled chicken (tandoori chicken) cooked in a smooth buttery & creamy tomato based gravy is known as Butter chicken or murgh makhani.

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