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Indian Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)

A popular Indian dish of chicken in a mildly spiced tomato sauce.

Prep Time

1+ hour (marinating)

Cook Time

30 minutes

Total Time

1 hour 30 minutes

Difficulty

Medium

Skills Required

None

Ingredients & Nutrition

550 kcal

Calories

40g

Protein

35g

Fat

15g

Carbs

3g

Fiber

8g

Sugar

700mg

Sodium

  • 2 lbs, cubed Chicken Breast or Thighs
  • 1/2 cup Yogurt
  • 2 tbsp Ginger-Garlic Paste
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric
  • 4 tbsp Butter
  • 2 cups Tomato Puree
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1/4 cup, soaked and ground to a paste Cashews
  • 1 tbsp Fenugreek Leaves (Kasoori Methi)

Let AI Suggest Variations

  • Make a vegetarian version with paneer or tofu.
  • Use coconut cream instead of heavy cream for a dairy-free option.
  • Add a pinch of sugar to balance the acidity of the tomatoes.
  • Increase the amount of garam masala for a spicier curry.

Instructions:

1. Marinate chicken in yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, garam masala, and turmeric for at least 1 hour.

2. Melt butter in a large pan. Cook the chicken until browned. Remove from pan.

3. In the same pan, add tomato puree and cook for 10 minutes.

4. Stir in the cashew paste and cook for a few more minutes.

5. Add the cooked chicken, heavy cream, and fenugreek leaves. Simmer for 10 minutes.

6. Serve hot with naan or rice.