Hey everyone, it’s Louise, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, chicken makhani (butter chicken). One of my favorites. This time, I will make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken) is one of the most popular of recent trending foods in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. It’s easy, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. They’re nice and they look fantastic. Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken) is something which I have loved my entire life.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook chicken makhani (butter chicken) using 26 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken):

1. Prepare ————sauce————
2. Prepare 1 T peanut oil
3. Take 1 shallot, minced
4. Take 2 T butter
5. Make ready 1/2 lemon, juiced
6. Make ready 1 1/2 T garlic, minced
7. Take 1 1/2 t ginger root, minced
8. Get 1 t garam masala
9. Get 1 t chili powder
10. Make ready 1 t ground cumin
11. Get 1 t ground coriander
12. Make ready 1/4 t fenugreek
13. Prepare 1/4 t cayenne pepper (optional)
14. Prepare 1 bay leaf
15. Prepare 1 can (10 oz) tomato sauce
16. Make ready 1 tomato, chopped
17. Take 1/4 c plain, whole milk yogurt
18. Take 1/4 c heavy cream
19. Get dash salt and pepper
20. Prepare —————chicken prep—————
21. Get 1 T peanut oil
22. Get 1 lb chicken breast, cubed
23. Get 1 t garam masala
24. Prepare 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
25. Get 1 T cornstarch
26. Prepare 1/4 c cold water

Instructions to make Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken):

1. Heat oil in large, deep frying pan over medium heat. Add shallot and cook until translucent, about 2 minutes.
2. Add butter, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, spices, and bay leaf. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
3. Add tomato sauce and tomatoes. Cook an additional 2 minutes.
4. Add yogurt and cream. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes while preparing chicken.
5. Heat oil over medium-high heat in medium sized frying pan or skillet. Cook chicken thoroughly.
6. Once browned, reduce heat to low. Add garam masala, cayenne, and 1/4 c of sauce. Cook for about 1 minute then add chicken mixture to sauce.
7. Combine cornstarch and water. Add to sauce. Cook for another 3-5 minutes until desired texture is reached. Remove from heat and serve over basmati rice.
8. Ready to serve and ENJOY!

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