Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   Marinate chicken in yogurt, 1 tsp garam masala, cumin, coriander, half the turmeric, salt, ginger, and garlic for at least 30 minutes (or overnight).

2. 2

   Cook marinated chicken in a hot oiled skillet until charred in spots, about 4 minutes per side. Set aside.

3. 3

   In the same pan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook onion until golden, about 8 minutes.

4. 4

   Add remaining garlic and ginger, cook 1 minute. Add tomato paste, remaining garam masala, and turmeric; cook 2 minutes.

5. 5

   Add crushed tomatoes, bring to a simmer, and cook 10 minutes until sauce darkens.

6. 6

   Blend sauce until smooth. Return to pan, stir in cream. Simmer 5 minutes.

7. 7

   Cut chicken into pieces, add to sauce. Simmer 10 minutes until chicken is cooked through.

8. 8

   Serve over basmati rice with naan bread.