Makhani Chicken (Indian Butter Chicken)

Indian - World Cuisine

This fragrant, spicy Indian butter chicken recipe is from the owner of the India Cuisine restaurant in Seattle, Washington. Serve with hot Indian bread.

Brief

Prep 1hr

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 4hrs

Total: 5hrs15 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Makhani Chicken (Indian Butter Chicken)

Ingredients

1 ¾ pounds skinless

boneless chicken breast halves - cubed

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon chili powder

salt to taste

1 cup yogurt

salt to taste

2 tablespoons garlic paste

½ tablespoon garam masala

2 tablespoons melted butter

1 tablespoon chili powder

2 tablespoons ginger paste

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon garam masala

1 tablespoon ginger paste

1 tablespoon chopped garlic

1 tablespoon chopped green chile pepper

2 cups tomato puree

1 tablespoon chili powder

salt to taste

1 cup water

1 tablespoon honey

½ teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves

1 cup heavy cream

Whole Wheat Chapati

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

To Marinate: Place chicken in a nonporous glass dish or bowl with lemon juice 1 tablespoon chili powder and salt. Toss to coat; cover dish and refrigerate to marinate for 1 hour.

Step 2

Drain yogurt in a cloth for 15 to 20 minutes. Place in a medium bowl; mix in salt garlic paste garam masala butter chili powder ginger paste lemon juice and oil. Pour yogurt mixture over chicken replace cover and refrigerate to marinate for another 3 to 4 hours.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 4

Place chicken on skewers. Place skewers in a 9x13 inch baking dish and bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until almost cooked through.

Step 5

To Make Sauce: Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garam masala. When masala begins to crackle mix in ginger paste chopped garlic and green chile peppers. Saute until tender then stir in tomato puree chili powder salt and water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer stirring in honey and fenugreek.

Step 6

Place chicken in sauce mixture. Continue cooking for another 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink inside. Stir in fresh cream.

Nutritional Information

Makhani Chicken (Indian Butter Chicken)

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 492.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 35.8g 72%

Carbohydrates: 19g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 3.7g 15%

Sugars: 10.4g

Fat: 28.4g 44%

Saturated Fat: 14.5g 72%

Cholesterol: 148.9mg 50%

Vitamin A Iu: 2441.4IU 49%

Niacin Equivalents: 23mg 177%

Vitamin B6: 1.1mg 66%

Vitamin C: 22.7mg 38%

Folate: 27.9mcg 7%

Calcium: 158.8mg 16%

Iron: 3.4mg 19%

Magnesium: 79.5mg 28%

Potassium: 950.2mg 27%

Sodium: 666.4mg 27%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 20%

Calories From Fat: 255.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.