Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken)

Name: Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken)
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mughlai (Delhi & Lahore)
Ingredients: 400 g whole chickens; 1 tsp red chili powder; 1 tbsp lemon juice; salt; 0.5 cup yogurt; 1 tbsp ginger paste; 1 tbsp garlic paste; 0.25 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp chili powder; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp butter; 2 tsp mustard oil; salt; 1 tbsp garam masala; 400 g tomato puree; 2 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp ginger; 1 tbsp garlic; 1 tbsp red chili powder; 0.5 tsp garam masala powder; 0.5 cup cream; 0.5 tsp kasuri methi; 1 tsp chopped green chili; 50 g butter; salt

A South Asian dish of chickens, yogurt and tomato puree, seasoned with chilli and ginger and grilled.

1 hr · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Cook 60 min · 60 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Make incisions in chicken. Apply the first 3 ingredients to chicken and leave ½ hour. Apply marinade to chicken.
2
Leave, covered, in fridge - at least 5 hours. Overnight is best. Bake on skewers in oven 10 - 12 minutes.
3
Brush with butter, bake another 2-5 minutes. Makhani Sauce:. Heat butter in pan. Add whole garam masala. When it crackles, add garlic, ginger and chillies. Cook 2 minutes.
4
Add puree, chilli powder, garam masala, salt. Sauté. Add 1 cup water and boil. Simmer 10 mins, covered, then a few mins uncovered.
10 min
5
Add honey and fenugreek + baked chicken. Cook 5 minutes Simmer 5 minutes Add cream and serve.