Makhani Murgh (Butter Chicken)

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This is a version of the popular 'Butter Chicken' recipe found in most Indian restaurants. I adapted it from a delicious sauce recipe in one of my cookbooks that always drives me wild, and streamlined it so it doesn't take half as long to make. Basically, it's chicken cooked in a spicy tomato cream sauce. Serve with naan and basmati rice.

Submitted by LUNACITY
Published on April 3, 2019
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
2
Yield:
2 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubed

  • 8 green cardamom pods

  • 10 cloves, lightly pounded

  • 10 whole black peppercorns

  • 1 (1/2 inch) piece cinnamon stick

  • 3 serrano peppers

  • 2 teaspoons ginger paste

  • 2 teaspoons garlic paste

  • 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes

  • 1 ¼ cups water

  • 1 ½ teaspoons paprika

  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried fenugreek leaves

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 tablespoon butter, softened

  • ½ cup cream

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the chicken in the hot oil until completely browned, about 5 minutes. Set aside.

  2. Wrap cardamom pods, cloves, peppercorns, and cinnamon stick in cheesecloth and secure with elastic or twist-tie.

  3. Blend the serrano peppers, ginger paste, and garlic paste together in a blender until smooth; add the crushed tomatoes and blend again until integrated. Transfer the mixture to a saucepan; add the water, paprika, and the spice bundle to the saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the volume of the liquid reduces to about half. Add the browned chicken to the liquid and stir. Cover the saucepan and simmer until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes. Stir the salt and fenugreek seeds into the mixture and continue simmering another 5 minutes. Remove the bundle of spices and discard. Stir the butter and cream into the mixture; simmer until the butter is melted completely, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

676 Calories
47g Fat
34g Carbs
33g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 676
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 47g 60%
Saturated Fat 21g 104%
Cholesterol 166mg 55%
Sodium 1182mg 51%
Total Carbohydrate 34g 12%
Dietary Fiber 11g 38%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 33g 66%
Vitamin C 27mg 30%
Calcium 206mg 16%
Iron 9mg 49%
Potassium 1156mg 25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.