BUTTER CHICKEN - (MURGH MAKHANI)
Yay! In my never-ending quest for THE perfect butter chicken recipe, I've finally come up with something close enough to put the search on the back burner for a lonnng time. This is an Indian dish very popular at restaurants and is somewhat similar to chicken tikka masala, but richer. Don't let the butter content put you off. You only live once, might as well make your tongue happy! Serve over fragrant basmati rice laced with green peas and with pakoras, raita and palak paneer and you'll be in heaven! Adjust the heat level with the red chilli powder. Prep/cook times are approximate and do not include marination. My grateful appreciation to the chefs who pointed out my errors in typing up this recipe. They're fixed now. :)
Provided by Sandi From CA
Categories Chicken
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- Perforate the chicken pieces with either fork tines or with little knife cuts. (The idea is to allow the marinade to penetrate the pieces somewhat and have more surface areas to cling to.) Mix well the ingredients for the marinade and rub into the chicken pieces. Let it marinate for a few hours in the refrigerator, overnight if possible for best results.
- Heat half the butter on medium in a heavy-bottomed pan and put in the chicken along with the marinade. Cover and cook for about 25 minutes or till the chicken is fully cooked. After the liquids have evaporated, stir fry the chicken for some time in the residual fat.
- Heat the remaining butter in a saucepan and add the red chilli powder, coriander, cumin and black pepper. (See TIP at bottom) Fry for a few seconds. (See Step 6 Tip.).
- Add the chopped tomatoes, sugar and salt and cook uncovered on medium for about 7 minutes until the puree thickens and the fat separates. Stir in the whisked cream and reduce the heat to low.
- Add the chicken, chopped ginger and green chillies to the simmering gravy. Sprinkle salt to taste if needed. Mix well. Cover and simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes or till the curry is thoroughly heated through.
- Just before serving pour melted butter over the curry. Garnish with a swirl of fresh cream and finely chopped coriander leaves.
- TIP: For a thicker and richer gravy cashewnut paste (soak cashews in water for an hour or so and grind them) can be added while making the gravy in step 3 -- fry it along with the spice powders and then proceed as above.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 617.9, Fat 45.8, SaturatedFat 22.2, Cholesterol 207.6, Sodium 317.2, Carbohydrate 7.9, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 2.8, Protein 43.7
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Abraham Mesa
[email protected]This butter chicken is amazing! I love the creamy sauce and the tender chicken. It's the perfect dish for a special occasion.
Muhammad Abdullah Abdullah
[email protected]This butter chicken is the best I've ever had. The sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the chicken is cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Albion Watts
[email protected]I love this butter chicken recipe! It's so easy to make, and the results are always delicious. I highly recommend it.
Mwajuma moreen
[email protected]This butter chicken is a must-try! The sauce is delicious, and the chicken is cooked to perfection.
David WAnjala
[email protected]I've tried many butter chicken recipes, but this one is by far the best. The sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the chicken is always cooked perfectly.
Ramsis Junior
[email protected]This butter chicken is so easy to make, and it's always delicious. I love the rich, flavorful sauce.
Sami 111 Sami Rajpoot
[email protected]This butter chicken is amazing! I love the creamy sauce and the tender chicken.
HAMTHAN SAHI
[email protected]I've made this butter chicken recipe several times, and it's always a hit. The sauce is delicious, and the chicken is always cooked perfectly.
JusrKora
[email protected]This butter chicken is the best I've ever had! The sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the chicken is cooked to perfection.
Shahbaz Yaseen92
[email protected]I love this butter chicken recipe! It's so easy to make, and the results are always delicious.
Patrick Ackah
[email protected]This butter chicken was amazing! I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly. The sauce was rich and flavorful, and the chicken was tender and juicy.
O Phonetastic
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of butter chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The sauce was so flavorful and creamy, and the chicken was cooked to perfection.
Rutty Jony
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The butter chicken was so easy to make, and it tasted amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Rohoman Tonmoy
[email protected]I made this butter chicken for a dinner party last night, and it was a hit! Everyone loved the rich, flavorful sauce and the tender chicken.
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[email protected]This butter chicken was absolutely delicious! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was tender and juicy. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly.