chicken makhani (indian butter chicken)

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 1/4 white onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 cup plain yogurt
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 cup tomato puree
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch black pepper
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup water

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat. saute shallot and onion until soft and translucent. stir in butter, lemon juice, ginger-garlic paste, 1 teaspoon garam masala, chili powder, cumin and bay leaf. cook, stirring, for 1 minute. add tomato sauce, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. stir in half-and-half and yogurt. reduce heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. season with salt pepper. remove from heat and set aside.
• heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. cook chicken until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. reduce heat, and season with 1 teaspoon garam masala and cayenne. stir in a few spoonfuls of sauce, and simmer until liquid has reduced, and chicken is no longer pink. stir cooked chicken into sauce.
• mix together cornstarch and water, then stir into the sauce. cook for 5 to 10 minutes, or until thickened.