Delicious Butter Chicken Recipe (Murgh Makhani)

This Indian specialty is so good, I can't even begin to tell you how. It's almost criminal. Also known as Murgh Makhani, its name comes from the heavy use of savory butter Ghee (clarified butter).

The original recipe calls for yogurt, but we'll substitute the yogurt with coconut milk, which will be just as good.

This recipe is very easy to make and won't ask too much of your time. You can make it as hot or as mild as you like depending on your preferences, by changing the amount of chili powder you put in.

The secret to the great taste of this recipe is the blend of spices used.

Butter Chicken Recipe

Serves: 4 Cook: 15 Min Prep: 5 Min

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp. of pastured, grass-fed butter (We always end up using more since we know it's so good for our health);
• 2 lbs. chicken breast, cut into chunks;
• 2 teaspoon garam masala;
• 2 teaspoon paprika;
• 2 teaspoon ground coriander;
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger;
• ¼ teaspoon chili powder (adjust to taste);
• 1 cinnamon stick;
• 6 bruised cardamon pods;
• 1 can of tomato puree (you can easily puree your own tomatoes if they are meaty enough);
• ¾ cup coconut milk;
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice;

Preparation

1. Heat a pan, add the first 2 tablespoon of butter and stir-fry the chicken chunks. You can cook them in 2 batches if your pan is too small.
2. Remove the chicken from the pan.
3. Put the second 2 tablespoon of butter and slowly heat the spices for a minute or two until you can smell the aroma.
4. Put the chicken back in the pan and stir, so you mix in all the spices with the chicken.
5. At this point, add the tomatoes and simmer for about 15 minutes. Stir from time to time.
6. Add the coconut milk and lemon juice and let it simmer for another 5 minutes.
7. Enjoy without guilt! Garnish with fresh herbs and a stick of cinnamon for extra fanciness points.

The best way to always be prepared for recipes that rely heavily on spices like butter chicken is to buy a good assortment of spices all at once. It will seem to cost you an arm and a leg, but it should last almost forever, and you'll never be angry because the recipe calls for that one special spice you happen not to have.

Don't be also scared to play with it and change the spices used and their quantities. Cooking should never be rigid and should always take place for experimentation and tweaks.

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Delicious Butter Chicken Recipe (Murgh Makhani)

This very simple butter chicken recipe will show you the true power of butter, coconut milk and spices used in a blend that will make your taste buds go crazy.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Servings 4 people

Calories 461 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 4 tbsp. butter pastured grass-fed (We always end-up using more since we know it’s so good for our health);
• 2 lbs. chicken breast cut into chunks;
• 2 teaspoon garam masala;
• 2 teaspoon paprika;
• 2 teaspoon ground coriander;
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger;
• ¼ teaspoon chili powder adjust to taste;
• 1 cinnamon stick;
• 6 bruised cardamon pods;
• 1 can of tomato puree you can easily puree your own tomatoes if they are meaty enough;
• ¾ cup coconut milk;
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice;

Instructions

 

• Heat a pan, add the first 2 tablespoon of butter and stir-fry the chicken chunks. You can cook them in 2 batches if your pan is too small.
• Remove the chicken from the pan.
• Put the second 2 tablespoon of butter and slowly heat the spices for a minute or two until you can smell the aroma.
• Put the chicken back in the pan and stir so you mix in all the spices with the chicken.
• At this point, add the tomatoes and simmer for about 15 minutes. Stir from time to time.
• Add the coconut milk and lemon juice and let it simmer for another 5 minutes.
• Enjoy without guilt! Garnish with fresh herbs and a stick of cinnamon for extra fanciness points.

Notes

The best way to always be prepared for recipes that rely heavily on spices like butter chicken is to buy a good assortment of spices all at once. It will seem to cost you an arm and a leg, but it should last almost forever, and you’ll never be angry because the recipe calls for that one special spice you happen not to have.

Don’t be also scared to play with it and change the spices used and their quantities. Cooking should never be rigid and

Nutrition

Calories: 461kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 50gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 177mgSodium: 368mgPotassium: 981mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 970IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 3mg

Keyword butter chicken, indian chicken

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