Butter Chicken (Chicken Makhani) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

800 g chicken breast fillets, cut into cubes
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp liquid smoke
1 cup natural yoghurt
1/8 tsp red food coloring (optional)
2 tbsp garlic paste
1 tbsp garam masala
3 tbsp butter, melted
1 tsp chili powder
2 tbsp ginger paste
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp butter
1 1/2 tbsp garam masala
1 tbsp ginger paste
1 tbsp garlic paste
1 green chili pepper, finely chopped
690 ml tomato puree ( pasata)
1/4 tsp liquid smoke
1 tbsp tomato paste
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves
300 ml thickened cream

Directions:

Mix 'First marinade' ingredients in a bowl and add cubed chicken. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Add 'Second marinade' ingredients, cover and refrigerate for another 3 to 4 hours.
Preheat oven to 200 deg Celsius.
Place chicken on a baking tray and cook for 20 minutes.
For sauce, melt butter in saucepan or wok over medium heat, then stir in 1 tablespoon of garam masala. When it puffs and bubbles, mix in combined ginger, garlic and chopped green chilli and saute for 5 minutes.
Add tomato pasata/puree, tomato paste, chili powder, 1/2 tablespoon of garam masala and liquid smoke. Bring to boil and then reduce heat.
Add honey, fenugreek, cream, chicken cubes and drippings from the baking tray and simmer for about an hour until liquid thickens and is reduced by about one third.
Garnish with fresh coriander and serve on basmati rice.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1091.05 Kcal (4568 kJ)
Calories from fat	696.64 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	77.4g	119%
Cholesterol	112.53mg	38%
Sodium	1240.54mg	52%
Potassium	1330.99mg	28%
Total Carbs	54.19g	18%
Sugars	12.84g	51%
Dietary Fiber	7.14g	29%
Protein	37.34g	75%
Vitamin C	52.3mg	87%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	5%
Iron	3.5mg	19%
Calcium	90.4mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	72.63 Kcal (304 kJ)
Calories from fat	46.38 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.15g	119%
Cholesterol	7.49mg	38%
Sodium	82.59mg	52%
Potassium	88.61mg	28%
Total Carbs	3.61g	18%
Sugars	0.85g	51%
Dietary Fiber	0.48g	29%
Protein	2.49g	75%
Vitamin C	3.5mg	87%
Iron	0.2mg	19%
Calcium	6mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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