Hello everybody, hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a distinctive dish, chicken makhani (butter chicken). It is one of my favorites. This time, I will make it a 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 simple, it is fast, it tastes yummy. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. They are fine and they look fantastic. Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken) is something that I’ve loved my entire life.

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

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

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