Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken)
Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken)

Hey everyone, it’s me again, Dan, welcome to our recipe page. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, chicken makhani (butter chicken). One of my favorites. For mine, I will make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Butter chicken is easy to make with ingredients that are easy to find. This classic Indian curry is perfect for sharing with family and friends. The best Butter Chicken recipe, Indian Murgh Makhani Chicken Curry.

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To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook chicken makhani (butter chicken) using 26 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken):
  1. Make ready ————sauce————
  2. Get 1 T peanut oil
  3. Take 1 shallot, minced
  4. Take 2 T butter
  5. Get 1/2 lemon, juiced
  6. Make ready 1 1/2 T garlic, minced
  7. Prepare 1 1/2 t ginger root, minced
  8. Prepare 1 t garam masala
  9. Take 1 t chili powder
  10. Make ready 1 t ground cumin
  11. Make ready 1 t ground coriander
  12. Get 1/4 t fenugreek
  13. Get 1/4 t cayenne pepper (optional)
  14. Take 1 bay leaf
  15. Take 1 can (10 oz) tomato sauce
  16. Make ready 1 tomato, chopped
  17. Get 1/4 c plain, whole milk yogurt
  18. Prepare 1/4 c heavy cream
  19. Get dash salt and pepper
  20. Make ready —————chicken prep—————
  21. Get 1 T peanut oil
  22. Take 1 lb chicken breast, cubed
  23. Take 1 t garam masala
  24. Take 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
  25. Take 1 T cornstarch
  26. Make ready 1/4 c cold water

You can make this as mild or spicy as you wish by adjusting the cayenne. Restaurant-style butter chicken (murgh makhani) right at home with simple ingredients! Delicious restaurant-style butter chicken made right at home with simple ingredients. This recipe is exactly how they make butter chicken in restaurants — and I've had people tell me it's actually better!

Instructions to make Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken):
  1. Heat oil in large, deep frying pan over medium heat. Add shallot and cook until translucent, about 2 minutes.
  2. Add butter, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, spices, and bay leaf. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
  3. Add tomato sauce and tomatoes. Cook an additional 2 minutes.
  4. Add yogurt and cream. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes while preparing chicken.
  5. Heat oil over medium-high heat in medium sized frying pan or skillet. Cook chicken thoroughly.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.

Butter Chicken (or Chicken Makhani) is a popular dish at most Asian restaurants. You can also use chicken tikka with the sauce to make a butter chicken which has a slightly smokey flavour. There is a very good reason why butter chicken is one of the most loved Indian dishes: it's pretty darn delicious. Butter Chicken, or Murgh Makhani, is a classic Indian chicken recipe made with tender juicy chicken pieces cooked in creamy, mildly spiced tomato sauce. Made with simple, straightforward ingredients, preparing your own Butter Chicken Recipe right at home is easy and economical.

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