Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)

4.5 (44 reviews)
Prep: 30 mins | Cook: 25 mins 480 kcal/serving 4 servings
Cuisine

Pakistani

Difficulty

Medium

Tags
Butter chicken Curry Indian Pakistani Asian
Classic Margherita Pizza

Ingredients

  • Chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
  • Yogurt
  • Ginger-garlic paste
  • Garam masala
  • Kashmiri red chili powder
  • Tomato puree
  • Butter
  • Heavy cream
  • Kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
  • Sugar
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

1
Marinate chicken thighs in a mixture of yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, garam masala, and Kashmiri red chili powder.
2
In a pan, melt butter and sauté the marinated chicken until browned.
3
Add tomato puree and cook until the oil separates. Stir in heavy cream.
4
Sprinkle kasuri methi, sugar, and salt. Simmer until the chicken is fully cooked.
5
Serve this creamy butter chicken over rice or with naan for an authentic Pakistani/Indian experience.

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