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Indian Butter Chicken Recipe
Instructions
Prep:25minCook:20min
Indian Butter Chicken, also known as Murgh Makhani, is a popular dish in Indian cuisine. It is a creamy and rich dish made with marinated chicken in a tomato and butter-based sauce.
Updated at: Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:17:48 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
27
Low
Glycemic Load
4
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories495.3 kcal (25%)
Total Fat39.8 g (57%)
Carbs13.9 g (5%)
Sugars7.1 g (8%)
Protein20.7 g (41%)
Sodium400.7 mg (20%)
Fiber2.9 g (11%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
5 servings
2 lbschicken thighs
trimmed of visible fat, cut into 1 1/4-inch pieces
½ cupplain yogurt
whole
1 Tbspfresh lemon juice
2 Tbspgaram masala
recommend homemade blend HERE, divided
4 tspfenugreek leaves
slightly crushed after measuring, divided
1 tspturmeric
2 tspsmoked paprika
divided
2 Tbspgarlic
minced, divided
2 Tbspginger
peeled and minced, divided
salt
to taste
black pepper
freshly ground, to taste
4 Tbspbutter
cut into pieces
1 ½ cupsyellow onion
chopped
cayenne pepper
to taste
1 x 14.5 ozcan diced fire roasted tomatoes
¾ cupheavy cream
¼ cuplow sodium chicken broth
or a little more to thin if needed
3 TbspCilantro
chopped or whole leaves
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