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Chicken Makhani

Chicken Makhani, also known as Butter Chicken, is a popular Indian dish made with marinated chicken cooked in a creamy tomato sauce.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 450 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 500 g Chicken breast, cut into cubes
  • 1 cup Yogurt for marination
  • 2 tablespoon Lemon juice for marination
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger garlic paste for marination
  • 1 teaspoon Garam masala for marination
  • 1 teaspoon Red chili powder for marination
  • 1 cup Tomato puree
  • ½ cup Heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoon Butter
  • 1 teaspoon Kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
  • to taste Salt

Instructions 

  1. 1. Marinate the chicken with yogurt, lemon juice, ginger garlic paste, garam masala, and red chili powder. Let it sit for at least 30 minutes.
  2. 2. Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook until it's no longer pink.
  3. 3. Add tomato puree and cook for another 10 minutes.
  4. 4. Stir in the heavy cream and kasuri methi. Cook for another 5 minutes, then season with salt to taste.
  5. 5. Serve hot with naan or rice.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 600mg | Potassium: 700mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Butter Chicken, Chicken Makhani
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