RESTAURANT STYLE INDIAN BUTTER CHICKEN (CHICKEN MAKHANI)
My friends always ask me to make them my Butter Chicken (Chicken Makhani) when I invite them over for dinner! It's *SO* good that I have stopped ordering it at Indian Restaurants! I use a few drops of liquid smoke to give it a 'tandoori' flavour, and don't skip the dried fenugreek leaves. They are what make it taste as though it's from your favourite curry house! UPDATE: One individual has complained that there is excess chili powder in this recipe. It may be that North American chili powder has less heat? Certainly do not omit this ingredient. I used the usual 'chili powder' found at North American grocery stores, the generic type often used in Chili Con Carne. (I hope this clarifies any confusion!)
Provided by ms.susan
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 6h30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- To Marinade: Place cubed chicken in a nonporous bowl with yogurt, lemon juice, chili powder,salt and liquid smoke. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Mix in garlic, garam masala, butter, chili powder, ginger paste, lemon juice and oil. Replace cover and refrigerate to marinate for another 3 to 4 hours.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place chicken on an oven sheet and bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.
- To Make Sauce: Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in 1 tbsp garam masala. When masala begins to puff and bubble, mix in ginger, garlic paste and green chile peppers. Saute 5 minutes, then stir in tomato puree, tomato paste, chili powder, salt, 1/2 tbsp garam masala and a couple more drops of liquid smoke. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring in honey, fenugreek and cream.
- Place cooked chicken in sauce mixture. Simmer on medium-low heat for about an hour or until liquid is reduced by 1/3.
- Salt to taste and garnish with fresh chopped cilantro (optional).
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 679.2, Fat 44.9, SaturatedFat 24, Cholesterol 229, Sodium 744.4, Carbohydrate 29.4, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 6.9, Protein 44.6
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