Murgh Makhani (India Butter Chicken)

When I visited India I had a great chicken dish that they called Murgh Makhani or butter chicken. It was so good that I finally tried to make it and it turned out great.
Murgh Makhani (India Butter Chicken)
When I visited India I had a great chicken dish that they called Murgh Makhani or butter chicken. It was so good that I finally tried to make it and it turned out great.
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Mix all marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Add chicken and stir to coat chicken. Cover and place in the refrigerator overnight.
- 2
Next day remove marinating chicken and allow to come to room temperature. Add oil to a large pan and heat on medium high heat. When sizzling, add chicken to pan and brown. Cook to just done. Remove chicken to a bowl.
- 3
Add ghee and onions to the pan and soften on medium heat.
- 4
Add garlic and ginger to pan. Stir for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add Garam masala, cumin and red chili powder to pan. Stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 5
Add diced tomatoes to pan and simmer for 10 minutes while occasionally stirring. If mixture gets too dry add in some chicken stock.
- 6
Transfer pan contents to a blender. Separate cashews from the water and add to the blender. Put blender on high until sauce is smooth. Return sauce to the pan. It will be thick.
- 7
Add cream to pan, mix and bring to a boil. Add chicken, with juices, to the pan and simmer while covered for 5-10 minutes. The sauce is supposed to be thick but if you prefer a “thinner sauce” you can add cream or chicken stock to the pan.
- 8
Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve with rice or naan bread. Garnish with fresh cilantro. Enjoy!
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