Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)
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Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)

Jake Thompson
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Jake Thompson

Dec 23, 2025

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Cook Time

35 min

Total Time

55 min

Servings

6 people

Calories

380 cal

Difficulty

medium

Tender tandoori-spiced chicken in a rich, velvety tomato-cream sauce with warming Indian spices. Restaurant-quality made easy at home.

Nutrition Info

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Per serving (based on servings)

Nutrition Facts

320

8g

42g

14g

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Ingredients

Instructions

1

Mix chicken with yogurt, 1 tbsp garam masala, turmeric, and salt in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, ideally overnight for deeper flavor.

2

Heat 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet over high heat. Add marinated chicken in batches and cook until charred on edges, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.

3

Add remaining butter to the pan. Sauté ginger-garlic paste for 1 minute. Add remaining garam masala, chili powder, and cumin. Cook 30 seconds. Pour in tomato puree and simmer for 15 minutes.

4

Stir in cream and sugar. Add chicken pieces and simmer for 10 minutes until sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through.

5

Finish with a swirl of cream and fresh cilantro. Serve hot with basmati rice or warm naan bread.

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