Butter Chicken Recipe | Chicken Makhani

Name: Butter Chicken Recipe | Chicken Makhani
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: ½ kg chicken ((or 1 lb.) (preferably boneless)); ¾ tablespoon lemon juice; ¼ teaspoon Salt; ½ teaspoon Red chili powder (or paprika); ¾ teaspoon kasuri methi (Optional (dried fenugreek leaves)); ⅛ teaspoon turmeric ((haldi)); ½ to ¾ teaspoon garam masala; ¾ tablespoon oil; 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste; ½ cup greek yogurt (or hung curd (thick curd, refer notes)); 2 tablespoon butter; 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste; 1 cinnamon ((2 inch piece, dalchini)); 2 green cardamoms ((elaichi)); 2 cloves ((laung)); 1 to 2 green chilies ((slit or sliced, optional)); 4 large tomatoes (pureed (400 to 500 grams)); 16 to 18 cashew nuts (or blanched soaked almonds (refer notes)); 1 teaspoon red chili powder (or paprika (adjust to suit your taste and color)); ½ tablespoon kasuri methi (crushed or powdered dried fenugreek leaves); ¼ tablespoon sugar; salt as needed; 80 to 100 ml chilled cream ((heavy cream or whipping cream, refer the notes)); 2 tbsp Coriander leaves (for garnishing)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:30min

Butter chicken is a popular Indian dish made with chicken, spices, tomatoes & cream. This creamy & authentic tasting butter chicken is the best you can make at home. Serve butter chicken with basmati rice or naan.

Updated at: Fri, 08 Mar 2024 00:03:55 GMT