Chicken Dishes50 min
Medium50 min
Indian Butter Chicken
Prep25 min
Cook30 min
Servings4
DifficultyMedium
Butter Chicken (or Murgh Makhani) is one of the most popular Indian dishes in the world. This homemade recipe rivals the best Indian restaurants: yogurt-marinated chicken, roasted in the oven, then simmered in a creamy tomato sauce flavored with garam masala.
The secret? The yogurt marinade that tenderizes the chicken and the high-temperature roasting that gives it a slight caramelized crust.
Preparation
Instructions
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Marinate the chicken
Cut chicken into cubes. Mix all marinade ingredients in a bowl. Marinate at least 30 minutes (ideally 2 hours).
Cook the chicken
Preheat oven to 260°C (500°F). Spread chicken on a baking sheet lined with buttered aluminum foil. Cook 15 minutes. Set aside.
Prepare the sauce base
In a large saucepan, sauté onion, jalapeño, garlic, and ginger in butter over medium heat until golden.
Add spices
Add garam masala and tomato paste. Cook 2 minutes, stirring.
Simmer the sauce
Add tomatoes and broth. Season and simmer 15 minutes.
Cream the sauce
Add cream. Blend sauce with an immersion blender until smooth.
Finish the dish
Add cooked chicken to sauce. Simmer a few minutes. Garnish with cilantro and serve with rice and naan.
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To Conclude
Serve this butter chicken with fragrant basmati rice and warm naan bread for an authentic Indian experience. Leftovers are even better the next day!
Frequently Asked Questions
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It's an Indian spice blend including cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, cumin, and coriander. Find it in the spice section of supermarkets.
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