Recipe: Murgh Makhani (india Butter Chicken)

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Today's feature is the murgh makhani (india butter chicken). This enjoyable recipe is simple and quick to prepare.

All you require are 23 ingredients and the willingness to follow 8 simple steps.

• chicken and marinade
• 1-2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into bite size
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1 tsp Garam masala
• 1 tsp Turmeric
• 1 tsp Red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp Cumin
• 1 Tbsp fresh ginger minced
• 1 Tbsp garlic minced
• 1/2 lemon juiced
• sauce
• 1-2 Tbsp oil
• 1 onion diced
• 2 Tbsp ghee
• 1 Tbsp garlic minced
• 1 Tbsp fresh ginger minced
• 1 tsp Garam masala
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 14 oz diced or crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 cup cashews, soaked 20 minutes in water
• 1 cup heavy cream
• Fresh cilantro chopped for garnish

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• Mix all marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Add chicken and stir to coat chicken. Cover and place in the refrigerator overnight.

  

• Next day remove marinating chicken and allow to come to room temperature. Add oil to a large pan and heat on medium high heat. When sizzling, add chicken to pan and brown. Cook to just done. Remove chicken to a bowl.

  

• Add ghee and onions to the pan and soften on medium heat.

  

• Add garlic and ginger to pan. Stir for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add Garam masala, cumin and red chili powder to pan. Stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.

  

• Add diced tomatoes to pan and simmer for 10 minutes while occasionally stirring. If mixture gets too dry add in some chicken stock.

  

• Transfer pan contents to a blender. Separate cashews from the water and add to the blender. Put blender on high until sauce is smooth. Return sauce to the pan. It will be thick.

  

• Add cream to pan, mix and bring to a boil. Add chicken, with juices, to the pan and simmer while covered for 5-10 minutes. The sauce is supposed to be thick but if you prefer a “thinner sauce” you can add cream or chicken stock to the pan.

  

• Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve with rice or naan bread. Garnish with fresh cilantro. Enjoy!

  

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