Foryoueats: Indian Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)

Foryoueats: Indian Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)

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This Indian butter chicken recipe, also known as Murgh Makhani, combines tender chicken marinated in yogurt and Indian spices, cooked in a creamy, rich curry made of tomato puree, heavy cream, and...

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Ingredients

  • Garlic ginger paste:
  • 40 g (6 inches) ginger
  • 80 g (30 cloves) garlic
  • 2 fl oz (4 tbsp) water
  • Marinade:
  • 480 g (16 oz) chicken thighs skinless
  • 120 g (½ c) full fat yogurt
  • 2.4 g (1 ¼ tsp) garam masala
  • 3 g (1 tsp) turmeric
  • 80 g (4 tbsp) garlic ginger paste
  • 2.6 g (1 tsp) Kashmiri chile powder
  • 2 g (1 tsp) cumin
  • .75 fl oz (4 tsp) lemon juice
  • 7 g (2 tsp) salt
  • Curry:
  • 56 g (4 tbsp) ghee
  • 140 g (1 small) yellow onions
  • 3.6 g (1 ¼ tsp) garam masala
  • 1.2 g (½ tsp) Kashmiri chile powder
  • 1.2 g (½ tsp) paprika
  • 2.5 g (1 tsp) cumin
  • 18.5 g (4 tsp) white granulated sugar
  • 9.75 g (3 tsp) salt
  • 19 g (2 tbsp) cashews
  • 28 fl oz (3 ½ c) tomato puree
  • 16 fl oz (2 c) filtered water
  • 4 fl oz (½ c) heavy cream
  • fenugreek leaves optional topping

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