Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

400 g whole chickens, cut in portions (bone on
1 tsp red chili powder
1 tbsp lemon juice
salt
1/2 cup yogurt
1 tbsp ginger paste
1 tbsp garlic paste
1/4 tsp garam masala
1 tsp chili powder
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp butter
2 tsp mustard oil
salt
1 tbsp garam masala
400 g tomato puree
2 tbsp honey (or less , depending on taste)
1 tbsp ginger
1 tbsp garlic
1 tbsp red chili powder
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
1/2 cup cream
1/2-1 tsp kasuri methi (dried and powdered fenugreek leaves)
1 tsp chopped green chili
50 g butter
salt

Directions:

Make incisions in chicken.
Apply the first 3 ingredients to chicken and leave 1/2 hour.
Apply marinade to chicken.
Leave, covered, in fridge - at least 5 hours. Overnight is best.
Bake on skewers in oven 10 - 12 minutes.
Brush with butter, bake another 2-5 minutes.
Makhani Sauce:.
Heat butter in pan.
Add whole garam masala. When it crackles, add garlic, ginger and chillies. Cook 2 minutes.
Add puree, chilli powder, garam masala, salt.
Sauté.
Add 1 cup water and boil.
Simmer 10 mins, covered, then a few mins uncovered.
Add honey and fenugreek + baked chicken.
Cook 5 minutes Simmer 5 minutes Add cream and serve.
Note: cream is always added just before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	497.96 Kcal (2085 kJ)
Calories from fat	318.85 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	35.43g	55%
Cholesterol	139.68mg	47%
Sodium	225.72mg	9%
Potassium	813.27mg	17%
Total Carbs	24.41g	8%
Sugars	15.82g	63%
Dietary Fiber	3.25g	13%
Protein	22.71g	45%
Vitamin C	19.4mg	32%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	6%
Iron	1.6mg	9%
Calcium	127.3mg	13%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	72.13 Kcal (302 kJ)
Calories from fat	46.19 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.13g	55%
Cholesterol	20.23mg	47%
Sodium	32.7mg	9%
Potassium	117.8mg	17%
Total Carbs	3.54g	8%
Sugars	2.29g	63%
Dietary Fiber	0.47g	13%
Protein	3.29g	45%
Vitamin C	2.8mg	32%
Iron	0.2mg	9%
Calcium	18.4mg	13%

* 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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