Chicken Makhani (Indian Butter Chicken)

Name: Chicken Makhani (Indian Butter Chicken)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon peanut oil; 1 shallot, finely chopped; 1/4 white onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 cup plain yogurt; 1 cup half-and-half; 1 cup tomato purée; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch black pepper; 1 tablespoon peanut oil; 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/4 cup water

⏱️ Ready in 35 min 🥄 Prep 10 min 🔥 Cook 25 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 12 views

Chicken Makhani is one of my favorite Indian dishes. It is a full flavored dish that complements the chicken well. It can be made as mild or spicy as you wish by adjusting the cayenne. Serve with basmati rice and naan bread.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ — (0 ratings)

⬇️ Jump to Recipe

🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

#Under 1 Hour #Dinner

📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 25 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 408

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 27.8g 36%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 523mg 23%

Total Carbohydrate 15.6g 6%

Dietary Fiber 2.2g 8%

Total Sugars 5g

Protein 23.4g 47%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat.

Saute shallot and onion until soft and translucent.

Stir in butter, lemon juice, ginger-garlic paste, 1 teaspoon garam masala, chili powder, cumin and bay leaf.

Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

Add tomato sauce, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.

Stir in half-and-half and yogurt.

Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.

Season with salt pepper.

Remove from heat and set aside.

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat.

Cook chicken until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.