Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)
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Cooking:
20 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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Ingredients for - Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)

1. Garam masala - 2 teaspoons
2. Tandoori masala powder - 2 teaspoons
3. Madras curry powder - 2 teaspoons
4. Ground cumin - 1 teaspoon
5. Ground cardamom - ½ teaspoon
6. Ground cayenne pepper - ½ teaspoon
7. Salt and ground black pepper to taste - ½ teaspoon
8. Boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces - 1 ½ pounds
9. Butter, divided - 3 tablespoons
10. Yellow onion, chopped - 1
11. Garlic, minced - 4 cloves
12. Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon
13. Chopped fresh ginger - 2 teaspoons
14. Tomato puree - 1 cup
15. Half-and-half - 1 cup
16. Plain yogurt - ¼ cup
17. Cashews - ⅓ cup
18. Fresh cilantro, stems removed - 1 bunch

How to cook deliciously - Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)

1. Stage

Make a spice mix by combining garam masala, tandoori masala, curry powder, cumin, cardamom, cayenne, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl; set aside.

2. Stage

Place chicken in a large bowl and add 1/2 of the spice mixture; turn to coat evenly.

3. Stage

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

4. Stage

Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in remainder of the spice mixture, garlic, lemon juice, and ginger; cook and stir until combined, about 1 minute.

5. Stage

Stir tomato puree into onion mixture and cook, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes. Pour in half-and-half and yogurt. Reduce heat to low and simmer sauce, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

6. Stage

Blend cashews in a blender until finely ground. Add sauce to the blender; puree until smooth.

7. Stage

Pour blended sauce over chicken in the skillet. Simmer until thickened, 10 to 15 minutes. Garnish with cilantro.