Makhani Chicken (Indian Butter Chicken)
1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon cumin powder 1 ½ cups dark meat rotisserie chicken, shredded 4 teaspoons unsalted butter, divided 4 large flour tortillas 2 cups monterey jack cheese, grated salsa sour.
Recipe Summary Makhani Chicken (Indian Butter Chicken)
This fragrant, spicy Indian butter chicken recipe is from the owner of the India Cuisine restaurant in Seattle, Washington. Serve with hot Indian bread.
Ingredients | Recipes Using Rotisserie Chicken Meat1 ¾ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed1 tablespoon lemon juice1 tablespoon chili powdersalt to taste1 cup yogurtsalt to taste2 tablespoons garlic paste½ tablespoon garam masala2 tablespoons melted butter1 tablespoon chili powder2 tablespoons ginger paste2 tablespoons lemon juice2 tablespoons olive oil1 tablespoon butter1 tablespoon garam masala1 tablespoon ginger paste1 tablespoon chopped garlic1 tablespoon chopped green chile pepper2 cups tomato puree1 tablespoon chili powdersalt to taste1 cup water1 tablespoon honey½ teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves1 cup heavy creamDirectionsTo Marinate: Place chicken in a nonporous glass dish or bowl with lemon juice, 1 tablespoon chili powder and salt. Toss to coat; cover dish and refrigerate to marinate for 1 hour.Drain yogurt in a cloth for 15 to 20 minutes. Place in a medium bowl; mix in salt, garlic paste, garam masala, butter, chili powder, ginger paste, lemon juice and oil. Pour yogurt mixture over chicken, replace cover and refrigerate to marinate for another 3 to 4 hours.Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).Place chicken on skewers. Place skewers in a 9x13 inch baking dish and bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until almost cooked through.To Make Sauce: Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garam masala. When masala begins to crackle, mix in ginger paste, chopped garlic and green chile peppers. Saute until tender, then stir in tomato puree, chili powder, salt and water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring in honey and fenugreek.Place chicken in sauce mixture. Continue cooking for another 5 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink inside. Stir in fresh cream.Info | Recipes Using Rotisserie Chicken Meatprep:
1 hr
cook:
15 mins
additional:
4 hrs
total:
5 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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