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Indian Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)
By Sam · Recently updated
Tender marinated chicken simmered in a rich, buttery tomato cream sauce infused with Indian spices.
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.
40 min
Total
4
Servings
484
Calories
40g
Protein
20g
Carbs
28g
Fat
Nutrition and dietary/allergen info is calculated automatically and may contain mistakes — always check the ingredients yourself. Not medical or dietary advice.
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
Marinate chicken in yogurt, garam masala, and turmeric for 15 mins.
- 2
Melt 1 tbsp butter in a skillet, sear chicken for 6 mins, set aside.
- 3
Melt remaining butter, sauté onion, garlic, and ginger for 5 mins.
- 4
Add tomato puree, simmer for 10 mins. Stir in heavy cream.
- 5
Return chicken to sauce, simmer for 10 mins, and serve with naan.
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