Hello everybody, I hope you are having an incredible day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a special dish, chicken makhani (butter chicken). One of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken) is one of the most popular of current trending meals on earth. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. It is easy, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. They’re nice and they look wonderful. Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken) is something which I’ve loved my whole life.

To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook chicken makhani (butter chicken) using 26 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken):

1. Prepare ————sauce————
2. Make ready 1 T peanut oil
3. Prepare 1 shallot, minced
4. Make ready 2 T butter
5. Make ready 1/2 lemon, juiced
6. Take 1 1/2 T garlic, minced
7. Get 1 1/2 t ginger root, minced
8. Get 1 t garam masala
9. Make ready 1 t chili powder
10. Prepare 1 t ground cumin
11. Prepare 1 t ground coriander
12. Make ready 1/4 t fenugreek
13. Prepare 1/4 t cayenne pepper (optional)
14. Get 1 bay leaf
15. Prepare 1 can (10 oz) tomato sauce
16. Make ready 1 tomato, chopped
17. Make ready 1/4 c plain, whole milk yogurt
18. Prepare 1/4 c heavy cream
19. Prepare dash salt and pepper
20. Make ready —————chicken prep—————
21. Make ready 1 T peanut oil
22. Prepare 1 lb chicken breast, cubed
23. Get 1 t garam masala
24. Get 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
25. Take 1 T cornstarch
26. Take 1/4 c cold water

Steps to make Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken):

1. Heat oil in large, deep frying pan over medium heat. Add shallot and cook until translucent, about 2 minutes.
2. Add butter, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, spices, and bay leaf. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
3. Add tomato sauce and tomatoes. Cook an additional 2 minutes.
4. Add yogurt and cream. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes while preparing chicken.
5. Heat oil over medium-high heat in medium sized frying pan or skillet. Cook chicken thoroughly.
6. Once browned, reduce heat to low. Add garam masala, cayenne, and 1/4 c of sauce. Cook for about 1 minute then add chicken mixture to sauce.
7. Combine cornstarch and water. Add to sauce. Cook for another 3-5 minutes until desired texture is reached. Remove from heat and serve over basmati rice.
8. Ready to serve and ENJOY!

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