Indian-Style Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani) Recipe
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Indian-Style Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)

By: ZenSojourner  
"This is a North Indian style of chicken curry. Serve garnished with sprigs of fresh coriander. If possible, purchase dried red chile peppers or ground red chile powder from an Indian grocery store, instead of using American-style chili powder in this dish."

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What to Drink?

Wine Chardonnay
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons dried red chile pepper, crushed
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons minced ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 5 Roma tomatoes, seeded, diced
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 2-inch cubes
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  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 red bell peppers, sliced
  • 2 onions, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander

Directions

  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.
  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. 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.
  3. Turn up heat to medium-high and mix in the cream and coriander. Cook until mixture just begins to boil, stirring continuously. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 660 | Total Fat: 43g | Cholesterol: 189mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2008 by Calypso 
As another reviewer noted, this is not like "restaurant style" Murgh Makhni. On the other... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2008 by natashav888 
This is nothing like authentic butter chicken. Several wrong ingredients are used and are... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 4, 2007 by J Bowers 
This dish tasted fabulous. Just the right amount of spice, and lots of flavour. Your house... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2008 by RUBYKIRST 
Sorry to say but this recipe is not very nice at all. There is way too much onion in the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2009 by MONICA397 
This was an excellent recipe. Easy to prepare and very tasty. The only substitution I made... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2008 by TINACABINA 
It was pretty good, but not what I thought it was going to be! I was looking for the butter... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2008 by Traci's Kitchen Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
We liked this dish! With my modifications and with what I had on hand it probably didn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2009 by kraley 
I don't know what butter chicken is supposed to taste like, but this was a real hit. While it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2009 by mousch 
This wasn't like restaurant butter chicken, but it was still delicious - and I was missing... MORE

 
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