Indian Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)

By Sam

Indian · Main Courses

Indian Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani) recipe, Indian, Main Courses

Tender marinated chicken simmered in a rich, buttery tomato cream sauce infused with Indian spices.

40 min
Total Time
4
Servings
Medium
Difficulty
Jul 28, 2026
Updated

One serving of Indian Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani) has about 484 calories, 40g protein, 20g carbs and 28g fat, and takes about 40 minutes to make. Get the full nutrition breakdown with Rasora AI.

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484kcal
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Protein
20g
Carbs
28g
Fat

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Ingredients

  • 1.5 lb chicken thigh
  • 0.5 cup yogurt
  • 1 tbsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 whole onion
  • 3 clove garlic
  • 1 tbsp ginger
  • 1 can tomato puree
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream

Instructions

  1. 01

    Marinate chicken in yogurt, garam masala, and turmeric for 15 mins.

  2. 02

    Melt 1 tbsp butter in a skillet, sear chicken for 6 mins, set aside.

  3. 03

    Melt remaining butter, sauté onion, garlic, and ginger for 5 mins.

  4. 04

    Add tomato puree, simmer for 10 mins. Stir in heavy cream.

  5. 05

    Return chicken to sauce, simmer for 10 mins, and serve with naan.

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