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Indian Butter Chicken (Chicken Makhani)

By RFalgout • Indian Recipes • Cuisine?
4.90 Prep: 30m Cook: 38m
Ingredients:
  • 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
Created: Sep 23, 2025 Updated: Sep 23, 2025