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

1. Peanut oil, divided - 2 tablespoons
2. Shallot, finely chopped - 1
3. White onion, chopped - ¼
4. Butter - 2 tablespoons
5. Ginger garlic paste - 1 tablespoon
6. Lemon juice - 2 teaspoons
7. Garam masala, divided - 2 teaspoons
8. Chili powder - 1 teaspoon
9. Ground cumin - 1 teaspoon
10. Bay leaf - 1
11. Tomato puree - 1 cup
12. Half-and-half - 1 cup
13. Plain yogurt - ¼ cup
14. Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 pinch
15. Boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces - 1 pound
16. Cayenne pepper, or to taste - ¼ teaspoon
17. Cornstarch - 1 tablespoon
18. Water - ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Chicken Makhani (Indian Butter Chicken)

1. Stage

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Sauté shallot and onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

2. Stage

Stir in butter, ginger-garlic paste, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon garam masala, chili powder, cumin, and bay leaf. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Add tomato sauce, and cook for 2 minutes, continuing to frequently stir.

3. Stage

Stir in half-and-half and yogurt. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes, frequently stirring. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and set aside. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

4. Stage

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

5. Stage

Reduce heat, and season with remaining 1 teaspoon garam masala and cayenne. Stir in a few spoonfuls of sauce, and simmer until liquid has reduced, and chicken is no longer pink. Add cooked chicken into sauce and stir together. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

6. Stage

Dissolve cornstarch into water, then mix into the sauce. Cook for 5 to 10 minutes, or until thickened. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

7. Stage

Serve over rice with naan. DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS