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butter chicken
(murgh makhani)
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a super easy, full

flavoured butter
chicken recipe that
rivals any restaurant
or take out!
Similar to Chicken Tikka Masala,
Butter Chicken is one of the most
popular curries at any Indian
restaurant around the world. Aromatic
golden chicken pieces in an incredible
creamy curry sauce, this Butter
Chicken recipe is one of the best you
will try! You will love how easy it is to
make in the comfort of your own
home, especially with garlic butter rice
and fresh homemade Naan bread.

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butter chicken
Tender and juicy chicken thanks to a
deliciously spiced yogurt marinade,
Butter Chicken is ridiculously easy to
make. The curry sauce is out of this
world!

I know you all love food with beautiful,

bold flavours, and nothing beats
sitting down to a good great curry to
finish off a chaotic day. The aromas
alone transport you to a completely
different world.

The best part about cooking up Butter

Chicken at home is the ingredients list.
Every ingredient is easy to find from
any grocery store or supermarket.

WIN-WIN!

why is it called butter

chicken

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Butter chicken originated from

Northern India in 1948. Created by
Kundan Lal Gujral, you may notice
that Butter Chicken (known as murgh
makhani — chicken with butter), is
similar to British tikka masala.

Prepared in a buttery gravy with the

addition of cream gives the curry
sauce a silky smooth rich texture.
Most restaurants are known to add in
copious amounts of butter, which as a
result can leave you feeling bloated or
ill from the slick of grease.

However, we found while recipe

testing that we prefer to start the
sauce off in Ghee (clarified butter, or
you can use a combination of half
regular butter and half oil).

Adding cream at the end of cooking

provides enough of that richness you
look for in an authentic butter
chicken. Our less oily version leaves
you feeling good and satisfied.

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how do you make

homemade butter
chicken
A milder curry when compared to
other Indian curries makes Butter
Chicken a favourite among families
with little ones. You can certainly add
as much or as little chili as you wish. In
other words, YOU are in total control
of how spicy you make it.

As mentioned above, the juicy and

tender, flavour infused chicken starts
with an easy yogurt marinade made
from scratch: plain yogurt, fresh garlic
and ginger, and easy to find spices.

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You can use boneless, skinless chicken

thighs or breasts. We prefer dark meat,
but go with what you like.

First, mix your yogurt marinade

together.
Marinate chicken for 20 minutes, or
overnight if time allows. (The longer
it marinates, the more tender your
chicken will be.)
Sear chicken in a skillet or pan. Keep
those charred bits on the pan to
make your sauce. Browned bits =
flavour. If you have too many burnt
pieces stuck to the pan, you can
discard some of them if you wish.
Finally, make your curry sauce in the
same skillet.

what spices go in
butter chicken
Easy to find spices, for example:
Garam masala, Tumeric, Cumin, Red
Chili Powder and Salt, are all you need
to make a great sauce. You may even
already have some of these in your
kitchen cupboards! If you don’t,
there’s no doubt you may use them
again.

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what is butter chicken

sauce made of
It’s all about that sauce when it comes
to authentic butter chicken. You’ll be
surprised to find that you only need an
onion, a can of crushed tomatoes,
garlic and ginger, and some added
spices to continue those beautiful
flavours in the sauce.

The trick to making a great sauce is to

let the tomatoes cook off for at least
10-15 minutes, until they are almost
dry on your pan. Additionally, you can
add in a couple tablespoons of water if
it dries to early.

After that, blend until smooth and add

in your cream (heavy whipping cream
or thickened cream). You can use
evaporated milk or half and half for a
lower calorie option.

If you want a richer sauce, feel free to

add a couple tablespoons of butter (or
ghee) right at the end, letting it melt
though the sauce, before serving.

make ahead option

The beauty of this gravy/sauce is that
you can prepare it ahead of time if you
want or need to. Allow it to cool
completely, store it in an airtight glass
jar or container and refrigerate for up
to 48 hours.

Those deep flavours will have plenty

of time to develop and shine through
before adding your chicken. Of course,
this is completely optional.

If there’s any Indian recipe that’s

worth making at home, its Butter
Chicken, and this is the BEST butter
chicken you’ll make!

Serve over basmati rice and our garlic

naan bread! Similarly, you can use our
NO YEAST flatbread recipe if you’re
looking for something easy to dip into
the delicious curry gravy/sauce.

looking for more chicken

recipes? try these!
French Onion Stuffed Chicken
Creamy Garlic Chicken Breasts
Chicken Piccata

BUTTER CHICKEN
Butter Chicken is creamy and easy to make right
at home in one pan with simple ingredients! Full
597.8k
of incredible flavours, it rivals any Indian
restaurant! Aromatic golden chicken pieces in an
incredible creamy curry sauce, this Butter
Chicken recipe is one of the best you will try!

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