Indian-Style Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)

Indian-Style Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Indian-Style Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani) a try. One portion of this dish contains roughly 37g of protein, 44g of fat, and a total of 621 calories. This recipe serves 3. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet. This recipe is typical of Indian cuisine. If you have butter, ground cloves, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the ground nutmeg you could follow this main course with the Blueberry Nutmeg Cake as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Instructions

1
Mix the ground red chile peppers, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, garam masala, salt, ginger, garlic, tomatoes, and yogurt in a large bowl. Stir the chicken pieces into the yogurt mixture, and let marinate in the refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes.
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2
Melt the butter in a large skillet on medium heat and cook the bell pepper slices and onion until the onion begins to turn translucent, about 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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3
Add the chicken and marinade to the skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, 5 to 10 minutes until the chicken firms and is no longer pink in the center.
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4
Turn up heat to medium-high and mix in the cream and coriander. Cook until mixture just begins to boil, stirring continuously.
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5
Serve immediately.

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Asian works really well with Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. The Essay Chenin Blanc Blend with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 12 dollars per bottle.
Essay Chenin Blanc Blend
Essay Chenin Blanc Blend
Old, bush-vine chenin blanc was used as the anchor of this wine and gives it its intense fruitiness and refreshing acidity. The viognier adds floral and spicy notes and a soft, appealing richness to the palate. Perfect with grilled seafood and chicken.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 10 m.
Servings3
Health Score24
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