Butter Chicken Recipe (Murgh Makhani)

Name: Butter Chicken Recipe (Murgh Makhani)
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 pounds boneless chicken thighs (chopped into bite sized pieces (chicken breast is good, too)); 2 tablespoons grated garlic; 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 1 teaspoon red chili powder (Kashmeri chili powder is traditional, but paprika is good); 1 teaspoon turmeric; ½ teaspoon cumin; Salt; pepper; ½ cup plain yogurt; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided ((or use butter or ghee)); 1 medium onion (chopped); 1 red pepper (chopped (I used a long red cayenne, but use your favorite)); 3 cloves garlic (minced); 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon red chili powder; 1 tablespoon spicy red chili flakes (optional); 14 ounces tomato sauce; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 cup heavy cream (or use ½ cup milk and ½ cup cream for a lighter version)

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This butter chicken recipe is an Indian curry made with a rich and creamy curry sauce that's smooth as butter with the perfect blend of warming spices.

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Ingredients

2 pounds boneless chicken thighs (chopped into bite sized pieces (chicken breast is good, too))
2 tablespoons grated garlic
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon red chili powder (Kashmeri chili powder is traditional, but paprika is good)
1 teaspoon turmeric
½ teaspoon cumin
Salt
pepper
½ cup plain yogurt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided ((or use butter or ghee))
1 medium onion (chopped)
1 red pepper (chopped (I used a long red cayenne, but use your favorite))
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1 tablespoon spicy red chili flakes (optional)
14 ounces tomato sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 cup heavy cream (or use ½ cup milk and ½ cup cream for a lighter version)