Butter Chicken (Makhani)

Name: Butter Chicken (Makhani)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Pakistani Punjabi, Sindhi & Pashtun
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts; 2 tbsp butter; 4 shallots; 2 tsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp gingerroot; 1 tbsp garlic; 1 tbsp garam masala; 1 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 bay leaf; 0.667 cup cream; 1 cup tomato sauce; 0.5 tsp hot paprika; salt; 0.25 cup slivered almonds; 0.25 cup plump golden raisin; 3 tbsp fresh coriander

Gently simmered chicken, slivered almonds and plump golden raisin, warmed with garam masala and chilli, a Pakistani dish.

30 min · Serves 2 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 15 min · 30 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Cook the shallots in butter until they are limp and soft. Turn up the flame a bit and add the chicken. Cook quickly, browning on all sides.
2
When the chicken is cooked through, add the spices, ginger and garlic and stir for a few minutes.
3
Add some water according to your discretion. Add the tomato, set to simmer. Add lemon juice.
4
Add the cream, coriander, almonds, raisins, and simmer some more. Serve hot.