Easiest Way to Make Jimmy's Butter Chicken Recipe

Indian Butter Chicken (Chicken Makhani)

Make a better version of this indian favorite with a few easy tricks.

Recipe Summary Indian Butter Chicken (Chicken Makhani)

Delicious Indian butter chicken at home. It is so flavorful and easy to prepare. Add your favorite veggies to make it a complete meal. The entire family loves it. Serve over warm basmati rice along with some naan bread.

Ingredients | Jimmy's Butter Chicken Recipe

2 teaspoons garam masala

2 teaspoons tandoori masala powder

2 teaspoons Madras curry powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon ground cardamom

½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces

3 tablespoons butter, divided

1 yellow onion, chopped

1 tablespoon lemon juice

4 cloves garlic, minced

2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger

1 cup tomato puree

1 cup half-and-half

¼ cup plain yogurt

⅓ cup cashews

1 bunch fresh cilantro, stems removed

Directions

Mix garam masala, tandoori masala, curry, cumin, cardamom, cayenne, salt, and black pepper together in a small bowl to make spice mixture.

Place chicken in a large bowl and add 1/2 the spice mixture; turn to coat evenly.

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in remainder of the spice mixture, lemon juice, garlic, and ginger; cook and stir until combined, about 1 minute.

Stir tomato puree into onion mixture and cook, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes. Pour in half-and-half and yogurt. Reduce heat to low and simmer sauce, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

Blend cashews in a blender until finely ground. Add sauce to the blender; puree until smooth.

Pour blended sauce over chicken in the skillet. Simmer until thickened, 10 to 15 minutes. Garnish with cilantro.

If you have trouble finding tandoori masala, it is a blend of paprika, cumin, coriander, garlic, ginger, and cardamom.

Info | Jimmy's Butter Chicken Recipe

prep: 30 mins cook: 38 mins total: 1 hr 8 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings

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