Indian Butter Chicken (Chicken Makhani)
Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 38 min
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