Delicious Recipe for Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken)

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Are you ready to try out the sumptuous and delightful dish that is Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken)?

This Indian dish is perfect for any special occasion - whether that be a romantic date night or a family gathering. It is made by marinating chicken in a yogurt-based marinade and then simmering it in a creamy tomato-based sauce. The sauce is made with a combination of butter, tomatoes, and a variety of spices, such as ginger, garlic, garam masala, cumin, and coriander. To add a hint of sweetness, a bit of sugar is usually added to the sauce. The marinated chicken is cooked in this flavorful sauce until it is tender and succulent. Butter chicken is usually served with basmati rice, naan, or paratha.

This dish is popular all over the world, with different variations being enjoyed in different countries and regions. In India, it is usually served with naan, while in the United Kingdom, it is served with chips (French fries). In the United States, it is often served with mashed potatoes. Regardless of how it is served, butter chicken is a popular dish that is enjoyed around the world.

This recipe is sure to delight your taste buds, and the great thing is that it's not too difficult to make.

why is it called butter chicken

Butter chicken originated from Northern India in 1948. Created by Kundan Lal Gujral, you may notice that Butter Chicken (known as murgh makhani — chicken with butter), is similar to British tikka masala.

1. Ingredients of Butter Chicken

   • For the marinade:

   • Raw Chicken
   • 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
   • 2 tsp Ginger-Garlic Paste
   • 2 tsp Salt
   • 2 tsp Lemon Juice
   • 1/2 cup Curd
   • 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
   • 1 tsp Kasuri Methi
   • 2 tsp Mustard Oil

   • For gravy:

   • 2 tsp Oil
   • 2 to taste Butter Cubes
   • 3 gram Cloves
   • 1 Cinnamon Stick, sliced
   • 1 tsp Mace
   • 7 Cardamom
   • 4 Tomatoes, chopped
   • 1 tsp Garlic
   • 1 tsp Ginger
   • 1 tsp Ginger-Garlic Paste
   • 1 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
   • 1 tsp Kasuri Methi
   • 2 tsp Honey
   • 1 Green Chilli
   • 2 tsp Cardamom Powder
   • 1 tbsp Cream

   How to Make Butter Chicken

   In a mixing bowl, put raw chicken pieces and add salt, red chilli powder, ginger garlic paste and lemon juice. Mix well.

   2.

   Refrigerate for about 15-20 minutes.
   

   3.

   Now add curd to the refrigerated mix. Followed by salt, ginger garlic paste, red chilli powder, garam masala, kasuri methi and mustard oil. Mix well and refrigerate again for an hour.

   4.

   Roast the marinated chicken in an oven for about 30 minutes until it is three-fourth done.

   Prepare the chicken gravy:

   1.

   Heat 2 tsp of oil in a pan with butter.

   2.

   Add cloves, cinnamon stick, mace and cardamom. Saute and then add chopped tomatoes, garlic and ginger. Mix well and then grind well.

   3.

   In another pan, heat another two cubes of butter, along with ginger garlic paste.

   4.

   Add the tomato puree made from the mixture. Now add red chilli powder, kasuri methi, honey and finally the roasted chicken pieces. Let it simmer.

   5.

   Add green chillis, cardamom powder and cream. Mix well.

   6.      Serve with a teaspoon of cream over.

    

				NUTRITION FACTS (PER SERVING)
439	CALORIES
31g	FAT
12g	CARBS
32g	PROTEIN

This delicious dish is sure to be a hit with family and friends. Enjoy!