Photo: Lily Banse
Makhani Murgh (Butter Chicken)
16 ingredients
15 min + 40 min
2 servings
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"This is a version of the popular 'Butter Chicken' recipe found in most Indian restaurants. I adapted it from a delicious sauce recipe in one of my cookbooks that always drives me wild, and streamlined it so it doesn't take half as long to make. Basically, it's chicken cooked in a spicy tomato cream sauce. Serve with naan and basmati rice."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
496
Calories
34g
Protein
35g
Fat
15g
Carbs
Counts 13 of 15 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Cardamom | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Fenugreek | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubed
- 8 green cardamom pods
- 10 cloves, lightly pounded
- 10 whole black peppercorns
- 1 (1/2 inch) piece cinnamon stick
- 3 serrano peppers
- 2 teaspoons ginger paste
- 2 teaspoons garlic paste
- 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried fenugreek leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened
- 1/2 cup cream
Directions
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