Butter Chicken is probably one of the most popular Indian chicken. Is Butter Chicken Truly Authentically Indian? The story goes that the owner of Moti Mahal restaurant Murgh = chicken, Makhani = buttery.

Ingredients of Butter Chicken

It's of marinade and chicken.
You need 1 pound of chicken breast cut in 2 inch pieces.
It's 1/4 tsp of tumeric powder.
Prepare 1/2 tsp of cayenne pepper.
You need 1/2 tsp of paprika.
Prepare 1/2 tsp of coriander.
It's 3/4 tsp of cumin.
You need 1 Tbs of oil.
You need pinch of black pepper.
Prepare to taste of salt.
Prepare 1 tsp of minced ginger.
You need 1 tsp of minced garlic.
It's of sauce.
It's 1 Tbs of butter.
Prepare 1/2 C of heavy cream.
It's 1/2 C of milk.
It's 1/2 C of crushed tomatoes.
You need 3/4 cup of water.
You need 1/4 tsp of salt.
Prepare 1/2 tsp of cayenne pepper.
You need 1 Tbs of sugar.
It's 1/4 tsp of fenugreek leaves.

Butter Chicken step by step

Wash and dry the chicken, then mix marinade spices with the chicken and put in the fridge for 45 minutes..
In a saucepan combine all sauce ingredients. Cook on low heat for 45 minutes until sauce gets thick and butter separates, then set aside.
Bake the chicken on a tray in an oven at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until chicken is tender and cooked..
Reheat the butter sauce on medium heat and add additional 1/2 cup of milk..
When the sauce comes to a boil add chicken and cook 10 minutes longer..
Serve with basmati rice and naan bread..

Chicken Makhani is one of my favorite Indian dishes. It is a full flavored dish that complements the chicken well. All Reviews for Chicken Makhani (Indian Butter Chicken). Butter chicken originated from using leftover dry tandoori chicken and giving it moisture with a creamy spiced tomato sauce — plus some butter, and we have butter chicken. Butter chicken was first created in India just a few decades ago, and was actually born out of a need to re-purpose unsold chicken.

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