Steps to Prepare Quick Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken)

Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken).

Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken)

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To begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have chicken makhani (butter chicken) using 26 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

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

{Make ready of ————sauce————.
{Get 1 T of peanut oil.
{Take 1 of shallot, minced.
{Make ready 2 T of butter.
{Prepare 1/2 of lemon, juiced.
{Take 1 1/2 T of garlic, minced.
{Get 1 1/2 t of ginger root, minced.
{Make ready 1 t of garam masala.
{Make ready 1 t of chili powder.
{Take 1 t of ground cumin.
{Get 1 t of ground coriander.
{Get 1/4 t of fenugreek.
{Take 1/4 t of cayenne pepper (optional).
{Make ready 1 of bay leaf.
{Take 1 can (10 oz) of tomato sauce.
{Get 1 of tomato, chopped.
{Make ready 1/4 c of plain, whole milk yogurt.
{Make ready 1/4 c of heavy cream.
{Prepare dash of salt and pepper.
{Make ready of —————chicken prep—————.
{Take 1 T of peanut oil.
{Prepare 1 lb of chicken breast, cubed.
{Get 1 t of garam masala.
{Get 1 pinch of cayenne pepper (optional).
{Make ready 1 T of cornstarch.
{Get 1/4 c of cold water.

Instructions to make Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken):

Heat oil in large, deep frying pan over medium heat. Add shallot and cook until translucent, about 2 minutes..
Add butter, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, spices, and bay leaf. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes..
Add tomato sauce and tomatoes. Cook an additional 2 minutes..
Add yogurt and cream. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes while preparing chicken..
Heat oil over medium-high heat in medium sized frying pan or skillet. Cook chicken thoroughly..
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..
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..

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