Chicken Makhani (Indian Butter Chicken) Recipe

Posted by
Rate It!
Chicken Makhani (Indian Butter Chicken)
Add your photo!
Count
Calories
Minutes

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat.
  2. Saute shallot and onion until soft and translucent.
  3. Stir in butter, lemon juice, ginger garlic paste, 1 teaspoon garam masala, chili powder, cumin and bay leaf.
  4. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
  5. Add tomato puree and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
  6. Stir in half-and-half and yogurt.
  7. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
  8. Season with salt, pepper and cayenne.
  9. Remove from heat and set aside.
  10. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large heavy skillt over medium heat.
  11. Cook chicken until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
  12. Reduce heat and season with 1 teaspoon garam masala and cayenne.
  13. Stir in about 1/3 of the sauce and simmer until liquid has reduced and chicken is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
  14. Pour the rest of the sauce into the chicken.
  15. Mix together cornstarch and water, then stir into the sauce.
  16. Cook for 5 to 10 minutes, or until thickened.
Kitchen-Friendly View

Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 759.83 Kcal (3181 kJ)
Calories from fat 634.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 70.55g 109%
Cholesterol 158.55mg 53%
Sodium 147.28mg 6%
Potassium 630.2mg 13%
Total Carbs 17.92g 6%
Sugars 6.35g 25%
Dietary Fiber 2.53g 10%
Protein 15.96g 32%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 19%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 126.3mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 198.41 Kcal (831 kJ)
Calories from fat 165.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.42g 109%
Cholesterol 41.4mg 53%
Sodium 38.46mg 6%
Potassium 164.56mg 13%
Total Carbs 4.68g 6%
Sugars 1.66g 25%
Dietary Fiber 0.66g 10%
Protein 4.17g 32%
Vitamin C 3mg 19%
Iron 0.2mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
Search recipes
by ingredients
Construct & Analyze
Your Recipe

Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 20.6
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

Share Recipe

Get Your Recipe of Health!
Follow RecipeOfHealth on Facebook!
Scroll to top