Butter Chicken Recipe (Indian Murgh Makhani)

Name: Butter Chicken Recipe (Indian Murgh Makhani)
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 500 g skinless boneless chicken thighs; Juice of 1 lemon; 2 tablespoons natural yoghurt; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 to 2 teaspoons paprika; 1 teaspoon hot chilli powder; 3 tablespoons garam masala; 1 large onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 thumb-sized piece ginger, grated; 1 green chilli, deseeded and finely chopped (optional); 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 50 g tomato purée; 300 ml chicken stock; 1 teaspoon ground fenugreek; Flaked almonds, toasted, to finish; Cooked basmati rice, naan bread, mango chutney or lime pickle, fresh coriander and lime wedges, to serve

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Chicken thighs marinated in yoghurt, lemon and spices, then simmered in a rich tomato and butter sauce with garam masala. Delhi's murgh makhani at home.

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Ingredients

500 g skinless boneless chicken thighs
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons natural yoghurt
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 to 2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon hot chilli powder
3 tablespoons garam masala
1 large onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 thumb-sized piece ginger, grated
1 green chilli, deseeded and finely chopped (optional)
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
50 g tomato purée
300 ml chicken stock
1 teaspoon ground fenugreek
Flaked almonds, toasted, to finish
Cooked basmati rice, naan bread, mango chutney or lime pickle, fresh coriander and lime wedges, to serve