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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: Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:16:16 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
27
Low
Glycemic Load
4
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories681.6 kcal (34%)
Total Fat53.5 g (76%)
Carbs16 g (6%)
Sugars7.1 g (8%)
Protein34.2 g (68%)
Sodium471.6 mg (24%)
Fiber4.2 g (15%)
% 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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