Butter chicken ingredients
Butter chicken, also known as murgh makhani, is a popular Indian dish made with tender pieces of chicken in a creamy tomato-butter sauce. Here is a recipe that you can try at home. Butter chicken ingredients
Ingredients:
For the chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
For the sauce:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can of diced tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chicken, yogurt, lemon juice, garam masala, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix well to coat the chicken evenly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 24 hours.
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. Thread the chicken onto skewers and grill for 8-10 minutes, or until it is cooked through and the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is translucent about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes, heavy cream, sugar, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
- Stir in the grilled chicken and cook for an additional 5 minutes, or until the chicken is heated through.
- Stir in the cilantro and serve hot with your choice of side dishes. Enjoy!
Let me know in the comment box if you have any questions or suggestions.