Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken)
Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken)

Hello everybody, I hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, chicken makhani (butter chicken). One of my favorites. This time, I will make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken) is one of the most well liked of recent trending foods in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. It is simple, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken) is something that I have loved my whole life. They are nice and they look fantastic.

To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook chicken makhani (butter chicken) using 26 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken):
  1. Prepare ————sauce————
  2. Take 1 T peanut oil
  3. Make ready 1 shallot, minced
  4. Get 2 T butter
  5. Prepare 1/2 lemon, juiced
  6. Prepare 1 1/2 T garlic, minced
  7. Make ready 1 1/2 t ginger root, minced
  8. Prepare 1 t garam masala
  9. Make ready 1 t chili powder
  10. Get 1 t ground cumin
  11. Take 1 t ground coriander
  12. Take 1/4 t fenugreek
  13. Make ready 1/4 t cayenne pepper (optional)
  14. Make ready 1 bay leaf
  15. Make ready 1 can (10 oz) tomato sauce
  16. Make ready 1 tomato, chopped
  17. Take 1/4 c plain, whole milk yogurt
  18. Take 1/4 c heavy cream
  19. Take dash salt and pepper
  20. Make ready —————chicken prep—————
  21. Make ready 1 T peanut oil
  22. Make ready 1 lb chicken breast, cubed
  23. Get 1 t garam masala
  24. Get 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
  25. Prepare 1 T cornstarch
  26. Prepare 1/4 c cold water
Steps to make Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken):
  1. Heat oil in large, deep frying pan over medium heat. Add shallot and cook until translucent, about 2 minutes.
  2. Add butter, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, spices, and bay leaf. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
  3. Add tomato sauce and tomatoes. Cook an additional 2 minutes.
  4. Add yogurt and cream. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes while preparing chicken.
  5. Heat oil over medium-high heat in medium sized frying pan or skillet. Cook chicken thoroughly.
  6. Once browned, reduce heat to low. Add garam masala, cayenne, and 1/4 c of sauce. Cook for about 1 minute then add chicken mixture to sauce.
  7. Combine cornstarch and water. Add to sauce. Cook for another 3-5 minutes until desired texture is reached. Remove from heat and serve over basmati rice.

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