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Butter chicken (ou Murgh Makhani)

Butter chicken (ou Murgh Makhani)

Delicious Indian butter chicken, also known as Murgh Makhani, featuring tender chicken in a creamy tomato-based sauce.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • saute pan
  • blender

Ingredients
  

Meat

  • 4 pieces chicken breast cut into pieces

Vegetables

  • 1 piece onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 piece lime juiced

Nuts

  • 50 grams cashew nuts whole

Dairy

  • 60 grams butter cut into pieces
  • 50 ml fresh cream
  • 50 ml coconut milk from Sri Lanka

Liquids

  • vegetable oil

Tomato Products

  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 400 grams tomato pulp or tomato sauce

Spices

  • 3 cm fresh ginger grated
  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander
  • 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 4 teaspoons garam masala
  • 1 pod cardamom ground
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Cut the chicken into pieces and marinate with tomato paste, 1 crushed garlic clove, half of the grated ginger, 2 teaspoons of garam masala, juice of half a lime, and a pinch of salt. Refrigerate.
  • In a sauté pan, sauté the chopped onion, remaining garlic and ginger with 2 tablespoons of oil and cook for 10 minutes, stirring to prevent burning.
  • Add the following spices: cumin, coriander, paprika, remaining garam masala, and ground cardamom. Mix well. Pour in a small glass of water and let evaporate.
  • Next, add the tomato pulp and cashew nuts along with a glass of water. Cover and simmer on low for 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons of oil in another pan and sauté the marinated chicken until browned on all sides. Set aside.
  • In a blender, puree the sauce until smooth and creamy, then return to the sauté pan with the butter and chicken. Cook for an additional 10 minutes.
  • Finally, stir in the cream and coconut milk. Serve immediately topped with chopped fresh coriander and accompany with basmati rice.

Notes

You can serve this curry with naan bread. Variants: You can add only cream or only coconut milk at the end. It is not mandatory to add cashew nuts, but they add a buttery crunch to the sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 30gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
Keyword butter chicken, chicken curry, curry, Indian Cuisine, Murgh Makhani, Spicy Chicken
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