Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)
gluten-freehigh-protein

Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)

⏱️ Prep: 20m🔥 Cook: 35m📊 Total: 55m🎯 Difficulty: medium4.9 (16800 ratings)
💰 Budget Friendly💪 30g+ Protein🎯 P:E Score: 6.6
10g50g100g
Servings:
1
  • Chicken thighs150 g
  • Canned tomatoes100 g
  • Heavy cream37.5 ml
  • Butter0.8 tbsp
  • Onion0.3 large
  • Garlic cloves1 cloves
  • Ginger0.3 tbsp
  • Garam masala0.5 tsp
  • Cumin0.3 tsp
  • Coriander0.3 tsp
  • Turmeric0.1 tsp
  • Kashmiri chili powder0.3 tsp
  • Greek yogurt0.8 tbsp
  • Basmati rice0.4 cups

💡 Chef Tips

  • Kashmiri chili powder gives the iconic red colour without excessive heat — do not substitute regular chili powder.
  • Blending the sauce is what gives butter chicken its signature velvety texture.
  • A pinch of sugar balances the acidity of the tomatoes.