Butter Chicken (Indian Murgh Makhani)
User Reviews
5
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Additional Time
10 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
908 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Indian
Butter Chicken (Indian Murgh Makhani)
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A creamy, aromatic Indian classic with tender chicken pieces in a rich, buttery tomato sauce - perfect for beginners to Indian cuisine!
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Ingredients
Chicken and Marinade
- 1 pound chicken breast cubed, boneless, skinless
- 5 cloves garlic grated
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ginger grated, fresh
- 3 tablespoons PLAIN yogurt unsweetened
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper ground
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric ground
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Butter Chicken Sauce
- 3 medium yellow onion chopped
- 1⅔ cup coconut cream unsweetened
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon red curry paste optional
For Serving
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped, fresh
- 4 cups white rice cooked
Instructions
- Grate the garlic and ginger.
- Chop the onions.
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Combine the garlic, ginger, yogurt, garam masala, paprika, coriander powder, turmeric, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Add the chicken pieces to the marinade and toss to coat well.
- Marinate for at least 10 minutes.
- Heat a pan with the oil.
- Pour the chicken and marinade into the pan and brown the chicken for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the pan.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the pan and add the onions.
- Cook the onions for 5 minutes on medium heat until golden, stirring occasionally.
- Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, coconut cream, tomato paste, sugar, salt, paprika, and red curry paste.
- Stir and cook on low heat for 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken back in the pan and cook for 10 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro.
- Serve with white rice.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
908kcal
(45%)
Carbohydrates
67g
(22%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
59g
(91%)
Saturated Fat
45g
(225%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
140mg
(47%)
Sodium
1445mg
(60%)
Potassium
960mg
(20%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1276IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
96mg
(10%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 908 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 908kcal | 45% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 59g | 91% |
| Saturated Fat | 45g | 225% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 140mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 1445mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 960mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1276IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 10% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Genuine Reviews
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
9 reviews
Excellent
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