Indian Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhanwala) | Saveur

Name: Indian Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhanwala) | Saveur
Ingredients: 1 ⁄ 2 cup Greek yogurt; 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice; 1 tbsp. canola oil; 2 tsp. garam masala; 1 tsp. crushed red chile flakes; 4 cloves garlic; 1 (3") piece ginger, peeled and thinly sliced crosswise; Kosher salt, to taste; 1 (3–4-lb.) chicken, cut into 8 pieces, skin removed.; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 4 green cardamom pods, cracked; 3 whole cloves, crushed; 1 (28-oz.) can whole peeled tomatoes, undrained; 1 (3") piece ginger, washed and grated (skin on); 1 bay leaf; 1 ⁄ 3 cup heavy cream; 4 tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into 1/2" cubes; 1 tsp. garam masala; 4 fresh or frozen curry leaves; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; Raita , for serving; Mango Chutney , for serving

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Redolent of ginger and garam masala, this lively main course can be prepared a day in advance, which makes it a terrific dish for a party.

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Ingredients

1⁄2 cup Greek yogurt
2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp. canola oil
2 tsp. garam masala
1 tsp. crushed red chile flakes
4 cloves garlic
1 (3") piece ginger, peeled and thinly sliced crosswise
Kosher salt, to taste
1 (3–4-lb.) chicken, cut into 8 pieces, skin removed.
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 green cardamom pods, cracked
3 whole cloves, crushed
1 (28-oz.) can whole peeled tomatoes, undrained
1 (3") piece ginger, washed and grated (skin on)
1 bay leaf
1⁄3 cup heavy cream
4 tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into 1/2" cubes
1 tsp. garam masala
4 fresh or frozen curry leaves
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
<a href="https://www.saveur.com/raita/">Raita</a>, for serving
<a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Classic-Major-Grey-Chutney/">Mango Chutney</a>, for serving