Butter Chicken – Fresh Family Meal

If you have ever loved Indian cuisine at popular Indian restaurants, you may have tried Butter Chicken, also known as Murgh Makhani. This simple butter chicken recipe makes your own kitchen quickly bring the same rich flavor. This dish is made with creamy Mark Hani sauce with tender marinated chicken, crushed tomatoes, heavy cream and aromatic spices, making it the perfect cozy meal. Serve it with fluffy basmati rice, warm naan, and even a full dinner with green vegetables. The result is restaurant-quality dishes that feel like the best butter chicken you can make at home.

Ingredient notes

• Boneless, skinless chicken breast – Cut into bite-sized chicken for cooking and tender effects.
• Vegetable oil – Spread the chicken evenly in the spice mixture.
• Curry powder – Add depth and warmth in classic yogurt marinade or Tandoori chicken spice mixture, shortcuts.
• Unsalted butter – Rich and silky, giving the sauce a classic flavor. Use a tablespoon of butter for best results.
• onion – Cook, slowly until the caramel is sweet.
• garlic – It is crucial for the bold flavor of Indian curry.
• Teaspoon salt – Enhance all flavors in the dish.
• chili – Bring a little heat.
• Garam Masala – The fragrance of spices is the key to the real flavor.
• Cinnamon and chili powder – Add warmth and smoky flavor to the sauce.
• Broken tomatoes – The bottom of the tomato sauce.
• Heavy cream – Create a creamy buttercream with balanced spices, velvety makhani sauce. If necessary, use coconut milk instead.
• Coriander or parsley – Fresh decorations that brighten each serving.

Butter Chicken Recipe

1. Place the chicken in a large bowl. Drizzle with vegetable oil.
2. Sprinkle the curry powder on top and throw it onto the chicken cubes. Set aside.
3. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a Dutch oven or large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the chopped onions and cook until about 10 minutes starts to caramel.
4. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
5. Add salt, cayenne pepper, gram puree, cinnamon and chili powder and cook, stirring constantly, stirring for another 1 minute.
6. Add butter and cook until melted.
7. Stir the chopped tomatoes and add the cream. Cook on low heat.
8. Add the chicken to the sauce, cover the pot for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
9. After 30 minutes of cooking, check a piece of chicken to make sure it is cooked and no longer pink inside.
10. On a bed of basmati rice with cilantro or parsley.

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Butter Chicken

This simple butter chicken recipe brings the rich flavor of your favorite Indian restaurant to your own kitchen immediately.

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Calories: 550KCAL | carbohydrate: 16g | protein: 36g | Fatty: 39g | Saturated fat: twenty oneg | Polyunsaturated fat: 5g | Monounsaturated fat: 10g | Trans fat: 1g | cholesterol: 182mg | sodium: 873mg | Potassium: 1078mg | fiber: 4g | sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1699IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | calcium: 101mg | iron: 3mg

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