Butter Chicken Recipe(Murgh Makhani)
Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani) is an authentic North India Chicken celebrated for its traditional flavors. Made with 11 metric-measured ingredients (including Boneless Chicken Thighs/Breasts, Butter, Fresh Tomato Puree, Cashew Nut Paste, Fresh Heavy Cream), this recipe takes approximately 25 mins to prepare and serves 4. On Shopvora, you can scale servings and order all ingredients in one click directly to your Swiggy Instamart cart for 10-15 minute doorstep delivery.
Ingredients for Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)
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Marinate chicken pieces in yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, Kashmiri chili powder, and lemon juice for 1 hour.
Step-by-Step Instructions
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Two-Stage Marination Magic
First marinate chicken with ginger-garlic paste, lemon juice, and salt for 20 minutes to tenderize the fibers. Then introduce spiced hung curd for rich, deep flavor penetration.
Brown the Onions (Bhunao Process)
Take your time browning the onions to a deep golden amber. The slow caramelization forms the foundational flavor base and rich color of authentic Indian meat gravies.
Simmer on Low Flame for Juicy Meat
Keep the heat on gentle low-medium once the liquid is added. Rapid boiling contracts muscle fibers and dries out poultry meat.
🥗Nutritional Breakdown
Estimated nutritional facts per serving (based on 4 servings)
* Percent Daily Values (% DV) are based on a 2,000-calorie reference diet. Actual nutritional requirements may differ based on age, gender, and physical activity level.
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Ingredients
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Boneless Chicken Thighs/Breasts
800 g
Butter
100 g
Fresh Tomato Puree
2 cups (400 g)
Cashew Nut Paste
0.25 cup (50 g)
Fresh Heavy Cream
0.5 cup (100 ml)
Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek)
1 tbsp
Ginger Garlic Paste
2 tbsp
Kashmiri Red Chili Powder
2 tsp
Garam Masala
1 tsp
Honey / Sugar
1 tsp
Salt
1 tsp