Easy Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)

Source : Heat Pan In Medium Heat And Add Oil And Cook Onions Until 2-3 Minutes Add Garlic And Cook Until Golden Brown Add Ginger And Cook For About 30 Seconds ...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : October 21, 2025

Step:

  1. Heat pan in medium heat and add oil, and cook onions until 2-3 minutes, add garlic and cook until golden brown add ginger and cook for about 30 seconds. Set aside.

    Easy Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani) recipe step 1 photo
  2. Cook chicken in a left over oil from cooking onions earlier. Cook for about 5-8 minutes until a little brown. Add back cooked onions, garlic, ginger and spices (garam masala, cumin, cayenne, paprika/chili powder, and turmeric).

    Easy Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani) recipe step 2 photo
  3. Add tomato sauce, butter and chicken bouillon cube and simmer for about 3-5 minutes. Add cream, salt and pepper to taste and simmer for another 3 minutes while stirring continuously/frequently. Turn off heat and drizzle/add yogurt.

  4. Serve with naan or white rice with a side of vegetables.

    Easy Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani) recipe step 4 photo

Ingredients

  1. 1 1/2 pound or 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts chunks
  2. 250 g tomato sauce
  3. 1 cup cream
  4. 1/2 plain white yogurt
  5. 2 tablespoons oil
  6. 2 tablespoons butter
  7. 3-4 cloves garlic finely minced
  8. 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  9. 1 medium white or yellow onion diced
  10. 1 chicken buillon cube
  11. 1 tablespoon garam masala or 1 tbsp cumin and 1/4 tbsp allspice
  12. 1 teaspoon cumin
  13. 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  14. 1/2 teaspoon chili powder or paprika
  15. 1/2 teaspoon cayenne or to taste
  16. to taste Salt and black pepper

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