Makhani Chicken (Butter Chicken, Indian Style)
Makhani Chicken (Butter Chicken, Indian Style) features tender yogurt-marinated chicken simmered in a velvety tomato-butter sauce enriched with cream. Garam masala, ginger, garlic, and fenugreek create a warmly spiced, slightly smoky depth balanced by a hint of honey. It’s an inviting dish for cozy dinners or festive gatherings, perfect with naan or steamed basmati rice.
- Prep1 hr
- Cook35 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
- 1
Make marinade: Put the chicken in a nonporous glass dish or bowl. Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon chili powder, and salt; stir to coat the chicken evenly. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for about 1 hour.
- 2
Line a strainer with cheesecloth. Put the yogurt in the strainer and let it drain for 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer the drained yogurt to a medium bowl. Mix in the remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice, oil, garlic paste, ginger paste, melted butter, the remaining 1 tablespoon chili powder, and garam masala until combined with the yogurt. Pour the yogurt mixture over the chicken, cover, and refrigerate again to marinate for 3 to 4 hours.
- 3
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- 4
Thread the chicken onto skewers; place them in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven until almost cooked through, about 20 minutes.
- 6
Make sauce: Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the garam masala. When the masala starts to crackle, add the ginger paste, garlic, and green chile pepper. Cook, stirring, until tender, 2 to 3 minutes; stir in the tomato purée, water, chili powder, and salt. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring in the honey and fenugreek.
- 7
Take the par-cooked chicken off the skewers and add it to the sauce in the pan. Continue cooking until the chicken is no longer pink inside, about 5 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should register at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Stir in the cream until blended.
- Calories 440.69 kcal High
- Protein 30.6 g Good Source
- Carbs 17.89 g Moderate
- Total Fat 26.3 g High
- Saturated Fat 12.64 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 159.94 mg High
- Sodium 601.54 mg High
- Fiber 2.72 g Low Source
- Sugar 11.61 g High
- Added Sugar 1.65 g Low Source
- Calcium 104.62 mg Low Source
- Iron 0.88 mg Low Source
- Potassium 738.37 mg Moderate
- Vitamin A 48.71 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 4.67 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Makhani Chicken (Butter Chicken, Indian Style) is an Indian dinner recipe made with 17 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 35 mins, serves 6, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Butter, Chili Powder, Diced Green Chiles, and Fenugreek Leaves. Each serving provides about 440.69 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Makhani Chicken (Butter Chicken, Indian Style)?
- It is an Indian recipe made with 17 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Makhani Chicken (Butter Chicken, Indian Style) made of?
- The main ingredients are Butter, Chili Powder, Diced Green Chiles, Fenugreek Leaves, Garam Masala. The full list of 17 is above.
- What goes well with Makhani Chicken (Butter Chicken, Indian Style)?
- Explore these Indian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Makhani Chicken (Butter Chicken, Indian Style)?
- About 1 hr 35 mins in total: 1 hr to prepare and 35 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 440.69 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Makhani Chicken (Butter Chicken, Indian Style) easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 17 ingredients and 7 steps.
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