Indian Butter Chicken Recipe

Name: Indian Butter Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 lbs. chicken thighs, trimmed of visible fat, cut into 1 1/4-inch pieces; 1/2 cup whole plain yogurt; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 2 Tbsp garam masala, recommend homemade blend HERE, divided; 4 tsp fenugreek leaves, slightly crushed after measuring, divided (I buy HERE); 1 tsp turmeric; 2 tsp smoked paprika, divided; 2 Tbsp minced garlic, divided; 2 Tbsp peeled and minced ginger, divided; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 4 Tbsp butter, cut into pieces; 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion; Cayenne pepper, to taste; 1 (14.5 oz) can diced fire roasted tomatoes; 3/4 cup heavy cream; 1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth, or a little more to thin if needed; 3 Tbsp Cilantro (chopped or whole leaves)

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, 24 Jul 2026 20:24:37 GMT