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Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)
Published Oct 11, 2026 · Updated Oct 11, 2026
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Crush dried fenugreek between your palms; it gives butter chicken its signature restaurant aroma.
Ingredients
- Marinade
Method
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01
Marinate chicken 1–12 hours. Broil or sear until charred in spots, 8 minutes.
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Melt butter, cook onion 8 minutes, add ginger, garlic and spices 1 minute.
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Add tomato purée and simmer 15 minutes; blend smooth.
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04
Add cream, fenugreek, sugar and chicken; simmer 10 minutes. Season and serve with rice or naan.
Notes & swaps
- Crush dried fenugreek between your palms; it gives butter chicken its signature restaurant aroma.
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