Butter (Makhani) Chicken
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 lb Boneless/skinless chicken breasts (cubed)
- 2 tbsps Oil
- ⅓ cup Cream
- ¼ tsp Kasuri methi
- 2 tbsps Butter
- Green coriander (finely chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
- Combine chicken with marinade ingredients and stir to coat thoroughly.
- Cover and let marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight, in the refrigerator.
- Heat 2 tbsp oil in a skillet, cook chicken on low heat until it is no longer pink and set aside.
- Gravy: in a separate saucepan, heat 2 tbsp butter on low heat.
- Add cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and bay leaf, stir for 30 seconds.
- Add onions, ginger, garlic and sauté until golden brown.
- Add tomatoes and gravy spices, cover and cook until soft and mushy.
- Turn off the heat and let cool to warm.
- Remove and discard the bay leaf, blend to a smooth gravy and strain.
- Pour back in the saucepan and add the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 20 minutes.
- Add a little water for desired consistency.
- Add cream, kasuri methi and butter.
- Stir and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Garnish.
- Note: Serve with naan and rice with a side of onions marinated in salt and lemon juice.
Marinade
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Plain yogurt
- 2 tsps Lemon juice
- 2 tsps Oil
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Crushed ginger
- 1 tbsp Crushed garlic
- ¾ tsp Garam masala
- 1 tsp Ground coriander/cumin mix
- 1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
- ⅛ tsp Turmeric
Gravy
Ingredients
- 2 tbsps Butter
- 3 Cloves
- 1 inch Stick cinnamon
- 3 Whole cardamom
- 1 Bay leaf
- ½ cup Onion (chopped)
- 1 tbsp Ginger (crushed)
- 2 tsps Garlic (crushed)
- 1 cup Tomatoes (chopped)
- ½ tsp Salt (or to taste)
- ½ tsp Garam masala
- ¼ tsp Ground cumin
- 12 Raw cashews (break small)
- 1 tsp Sugar (optional)