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Chicken makhani - Butter Chicken

Prepare time

20 minutes

Cooking time

30 minutes

Portion

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Ingredients

🍗 500g boneless chicken
🥣 1 cup Greek yogurt
🍋 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
🧄 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
🌿 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
🌶️ 1 teaspoon each of black pepper, red chili powder, and turmeric powder
🥄 2 teaspoons garam masala powder
🧂 Salt to taste

Ingredients for the Sauce:

🧈 30g butter
🍃 1 bay leaf
🪵 1 piece of cinnamon stick
🌼 4 cloves
🍀 3 cardamom pods
🍅 1 cup tomato puree
🌿 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
🧄 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
🍅 ½ tablespoon tomato paste
🥄 2 tablespoons garam masala powder
🥜 1 cup ground peanuts
🍶 100g cream
🧂 Salt and black pepper to taste

Pro Tips

Marination Time: For deeper flavor, marinate the chicken overnight. The longer marination enhances the spices' penetration, making the chicken more tender and flavorful. Grilling Tips: Grilling the chicken until it's just done ensures it remains juicy. Overcooking at this stage can lead to dryness, especially since the chicken will cook further in the sauce. Creamy Texture: For an even creamier texture, you can blend the sauce before adding the chicken. This step is optional but creates a silky-smooth sauce that's luxurious in every bite. Vegetarian Variant: You can substitute chicken with paneer or tofu for a vegetarian version of this dish without losing the essence of its rich flavors. people

Preparation

1️⃣ Mix 500g boneless chicken with spices (salt, red chili powder, black pepper, turmeric, garam masala), 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon minced ginger, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, and 1 cup Greek yogurt. Marinate the chicken and refrigerate for at least half an hour.

2️⃣ After marinating, place the chicken on a grill rack and grill in a preheated oven. Since the chicken will be cooked further in the sauce, ensure it does not overcook.

3️⃣ In a pot, melt the butter and sauté bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cardamom, and cloves. Then add 1 cup tomato puree, ½ tablespoon tomato paste, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon minced ginger, and 2 tablespoons garam masala. Cook until the tomato reduces slightly.

4️⃣ Stir in 1 cup ground peanuts and continue to sauté. Then add 1 cup of water and cover the pot, allowing the sauce to thicken and become smooth.

5️⃣ Add 100g of cream to the sauce and mix well. Add the grilled chicken to the sauce, season with salt and black pepper, cover, and cook for about 15 minutes until the chicken is flavorful.

6️⃣ Garnish the dish with chopped cilantro and cream. Serve with Naan bread or rice.

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