Butter Chicken - (Murgh Makhani)

Name: Butter Chicken - (Murgh Makhani)
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian, Asian
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon black pepper; 2 Tbsps melted butter (garnish); 4 Tbsps butter; 1 Tbsp cashews, to thicken (optional); 794 grams boneless chicken breasts, cut into pieces; 1 leave finely chopped cilantro (coriander garnish); 1 Tbsp fresh cream, whisked; 4 servings fresh cream (garnish); 2 teaspoons garlic paste; 2 teaspoons ginger paste; 2 teaspoons finely chopped gingerroot; 2 teaspoons green chilies; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 Tbsp vinegar or 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 small onion, minced into a paste; 1 teaspoon red chili powder (heat level); 4 roma tomatoes, chopped; 4 servings salt, to taste; 1 pinch sugar, to taste (I use a only); 1 Tbsp yogurt

Butter Chicken - (Murgh Makhani) might be just the Indian recipe you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. This main course has 498 calories, 45g of protein, and 31g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. A mixture of pepper, chili powder, lemon juice, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the cream you could follow this main course with the Blueberry Ice Cream as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 50 minutes.

Instructions

Perforate the chicken pieces with either fork tines or with little knife cuts. (The idea is to allow the marinade to penetrate the pieces somewhat and have more surface areas to cling to.)

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Chicken Pieces

Marinade

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Knife

Mix well the ingredients for the marinade and rub into the chicken pieces.

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Chicken Pieces

Dry Seasoning Rub

Let it marinate for a few hours in the refrigerator, overnight if possible for best results.

Heat half the butter on medium in a heavy-bottomed pan and put in the chicken along with the marinade. Cover and cook for about 25 minutes or till the chicken is fully cooked. After the liquids have evaporated, stir fry the chicken for some time in the residual fat.

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Marinade

Whole Chicken

Butter

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Frying Pan

Heat the remaining butter in a saucepan and add the red chilli powder, coriander, cumin and black pepper. (See TIP at bottom) Fry for a few seconds. (See Step 6 Tip.).

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Chili Powder

Black Pepper

Coriander

Butter

Cumin

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Sauce Pan

Add the chopped tomatoes, sugar and salt and cook uncovered on medium for about 7 minutes until the puree thickens and the fat separates. Stir in the whisked cream and reduce the heat to low.

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Tomato

Cream

Sugar

Salt

Add the chicken, chopped ginger and green chillies to the simmering gravy.

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Green Chili Pepper

Whole Chicken

Ginger

Gravy

Sprinkle salt to taste if needed.

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Salt

Mix well. Cover and simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes or till the curry is thoroughly heated through.Just before serving pour melted butter over the curry.

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Butter

Curry Powder

Garnish with a swirl of fresh cream and finely chopped coriander leaves.TIP: For a thicker and richer gravy cashewnut paste (soak cashews in water for an hour or so and grind them) can be added while making the gravy in step 3 -- fry it along with the spice powders and then proceed as above.

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Coriander

Cashews

Cream

Gravy

Water

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Recommended wine: Gruener Veltliner, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Gruener Veltliner, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé are great choices for Indian. The best wine for Indian food will depending on the dish, of course, but these picks can be served chilled and have some sweetness to complement the spiciness and complex flavors of a wide variety of traditional dishes. The Hofer Gruner Veltliner (1 Liter) with a 4.1 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 18 dollars per bottle.