Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)
Non-Veg📍North India🍽️Lunch & Dinner⏱️25 mins⚡Medium👥Serves 4Chicken
Ingredients for Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)
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1
Boneless Chicken Thighs/Breasts
800 g
2
Butter
100 g
3
Fresh Tomato Puree
2 cups (400 g)
4
Cashew Nut Paste
1/4 cup (50 g)
5
Fresh Heavy Cream
1/2 cup (100 ml)
6
Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek)
1 tbsp
7
Ginger Garlic Paste
2 tbsp
8
Kashmiri Red Chili Powder
2 tsp
9
Garam Masala
1 tsp
10
Honey / Sugar
1 tsp
11
Salt
1 tsp
Marinate chicken pieces in yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, Kashmiri chili powder, and lemon juice for 1 hour.
Step-by-Step Instructions
1
Marinate chicken pieces in yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, Kashmiri chili powder, and lemon juice for 1 hour.
2
Grill or sear chicken in a hot heavy pan until charred and 80% cooked.
3
In a separate pan, melt butter, fry onions, garlic, and add fresh tomato puree with cashew nut paste.
4
Simmer the tomato gravy until smooth and rich. Add garam masala, kasuri methi, and fresh heavy cream.
5
Add the grilled chicken into the makhani gravy and simmer for 10 minutes.
6
Garnish with a swirl of cream and fresh coriander. Serve with Garlic Naan.
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Servings
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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
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11 items · estimated total~₹1140
Servings
4
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~₹1140