Chicken Makhani (butter Chicken)
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meats, Dairy | Indian | Indian, Poultry | 4 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1/4 | pt | Yogurt, plain |
| 1 | t | Ginger, crushed |
| 1 | t | Salt |
| 1/4 | t | Red food coloring |
| 3 | lb | Chicken, skinless cut in |
| pieces | ||
| Oil | ||
| 2 | oz | Butter |
| 1 | Cinnamon stick, 1 inch | |
| 6 | Cloves | |
| 6 | Green cardamoms | |
| 1 | Bay leaf | |
| 1/4 | pt | Sour cream |
| 1/4 | t | Saffron, crushed |
| 1/4 | pt | Cream |
| Salt, to taste | ||
| 2 | t | Almonds, ground |
| 1/4 | t | Cornstarch |
| 1 | T | Water |
INSTRUCTIONS
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 degree oven for 40-50 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 5-6 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 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat. Serve with nan. Serving Ideas: Nan makes a pleasant accompaniment to this dish. Indian Cooking by Lalita Ahmed, 1984 From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 461
Calories From Fat: 308
Total Fat: 34.9g
Cholesterol: 88mg
Sodium: 1762.2mg
Potassium: 446.4mg
Carbohydrates: 27.3g
Fiber: <1g
Sugar: 16.8g
Protein: 10.1g