butter chicken curry in a skillet with pita bread on the side

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Authentic Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani) - Masala and Chai

9 ratings

· 1hr 10min · 4 servings

This Butter Chicken is the dreamiest creamiest Indian curry that you can make in the comfort of your own home, even down to the iconic bold orange-red color. It rivals your favorite restaurant's Chicken Makhani and is best when indulged with basmati rice or homemade garlic naan.

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Ingredients

Meat

• 2 lbs Chicken thighs

Produce

• 1 Cilantro

• 1 tsp Coriander, ground

• 1 Green chili

• 1/2 Lemon

• 14 oz Tomatoes, canned

• 1 Yellow onion, small

Canned Goods

• 1 tbsp Tomato paste

Condiments

• 3 tbsp Ginger garlic spread

Baking & Spices

• 1 Cardamom pod, black

• 4 Cardamom pods, green

• 1 Cinnamon stick

• 1/8 tsp Cloves, ground

• 1 tsp Garam masala

• 2 tbsp Kashmiri chili powder

• 1 tsp Kasuri methi

• 1 tsp Salt

• 1 Salt

• 1 Star anise

• 1 tsp Sugar

• 1/4 tsp Turmeric

Nuts & Seeds

• 5 Cashews

• 1/2 tsp Cumin, ground

• 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds

Dairy

• 4 tbsp Butter

• 1/4 cup Heavy cream

Other

• ½ cup dahi (*see notes)

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