Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)

Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)

📍 Delhi 🍽️ Mughlai Non-Vegetarian 🍗 Medium 👁️ 21 views
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The world-famous creamy tomato-based chicken curry born in Delhi. Rich, mildly spiced and irresistible with naan.

20mPrep
40mCook
60mTotal
4Serves
480kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1

    Marinate chicken in yoghurt, chilli powder, ginger-garlic paste and salt for 30 minutes.

    30 min
  2. 2

    Grill or pan-fry the marinated chicken until charred and cooked through. Set aside.

    💡 Tip: For best results, use a cast iron pan.
    15 min
  3. 3

    Melt butter in a pan, add tomato puree and cook for 10 minutes until oil separates.

    10 min
  4. 4

    Add garam masala, kashmiri chilli and the grilled chicken. Stir well.

    5 min
  5. 5

    Pour in cream, add sugar, simmer on low heat for 15 minutes. Serve with naan or rice.

    💡 Tip: Add kasuri methi for authentic smoky aroma.
    15 min