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Murgh Makhani (Butter Chicken)

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Recipe

 

Yield

4 servings

Prep

10 min

Cook

60 min

Ready

70 min
Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sugar-Free

Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
¼ pint yogurt, plain
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1 teaspoon ginger
crushed
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1 teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon food coloring
red
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3 pounds chicken
skinless, cut in pieces
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1 x vegetable oil
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2 ounces butter
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1 each cinnamon sticks
one inch
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6 each cloves
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6 each cardamom seeds
green
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1 each bay leaves
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¼ pint sour cream
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¼ teaspoon saffron threads
crushed
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¼ pint cream
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1 x salt
to taste
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2 teaspoons almonds
ground
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¼ teaspoon cornstarch
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1 tablespoon water
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Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
118 ml yogurt, plain
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5 ml ginger
crushed
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5 ml salt
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1.3 ml food coloring
red
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1.4 kg chicken
skinless, cut in pieces
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1 x vegetable oil
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57.8 ml/g butter
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1 each cinnamon sticks
one inch
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6 each cloves
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6 each cardamom seeds
green
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1 each bay leaves
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118 ml sour cream
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1.3 ml saffron threads
crushed
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118 ml cream
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1 x salt
to taste
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1E+1 ml almonds
ground
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1.3 ml cornstarch
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15 ml water
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Directions

Mix yogurt, ginger, salt and red coloring and rub into chicken.

Let it marinate overnight.

Place in an ovenproof dish and brush with oil.

Bake in a 375℉ (190℃) oven for 40 to 50 minutes.

Save the liquid, if any.

In a saucepan, melt butter and fry cinnamon, cloves, cardamoms and bayleaf for 1 minute.

Add sour cream and chicken liquid. Add crushed saffron, and cream.

Cover and simmer gently for 5 to 6 minutes.

Add chicken pieces and adjust seasoning.

Add ground almonds.

Dissolve cornstarch in water and add to the chicken.

Let it thicken.

Cover and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat.

Serve with nan.

Serving Ideas : Nan makes a pleasant accompaniment to this dish.

NOTES : Orange food coloring can be used in place of the red.



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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 361g (12.7 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 75344% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 37g 57%
Saturated Fat 14g 71%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 333mg 111%
Sodium 963mg 40%
Total Carbohydrate 0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars g
Protein 198g
Vitamin A 11% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 6% Iron 23%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 
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