Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)

Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)

A wonderfully rich, creamy and buttery chicken gravy.

Recipe 

Ingredients:

For Marinade:

• 500 gm boneless chicken cubes
• 1/2 cup yogurt 
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1/2 tbsp garam masala
• 2 tbsp lime / lemon juice
• A handful of coriander leaves, finely chopped
• 2 green chilies, finely chopped 

For Gravy:

• 50 gm salted butter
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4 small green cardamoms
• 4 cloves
• 8 whole peppercorns 
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 green chilli, finely chopped
• 200 gm tomato puree / if u don't have tomato puree boil tomatoes for 10 mins on high, remove the skin and make a paste. 
• Salt, to taste
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder 
• 1 tbsp garam masala powder
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup heavy cream 
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp honey (optional)

Method:

• Marinate boneless chicken cubes in yogurt, salt, red chilli powder, ginger garlic paste, garam masala, lime juice and chopped coriander & green chillies for at least one hour. 
• Pan grill / fry this chicken in a pan cook with some butter. 
• In a pan add salted butter, then add cinnamon stick, green cardamoms, cloves, whole black peppers. 
• Sauté and add ginger garlic paste and chopped green chilli. Cook this on medium for 2 mins. 
• Then add tomato puree. Cook the tomato puree for 4 to 5 mins or until butter separates from the gravy. 
• Add salt, red chilli powder and garam masala powder. 
• Add water and cook for another 4 to 5 mins on low heat in covered pan. 
• Add the cooked chicken pieces, heavy cream and butter.  
• Cook for another 2 to 4 mins. See the consistency if its too thick add some water.  
• If you want sweet flavour in your Butter Chicken add 1 tbsp of honey at this point (optional) and stir well.
• Enjoy your butter chicken with plain rice or roti / naan.

~ Bon Appétit!