Chicken Makhani Recipe

Name: Chicken Makhani
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large onion, thinly sliced; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 pinch ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon turmeric; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 2 large skinless chicken breasts; 3 tablespoons shredded coconut; 2 garlic cloves; 10 g fresh ginger; 1 cup crushed tomatoes; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; ¼ cup table cream; 1 pinch salt

Servings: persons

1 large onion, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons butter
1 pinch ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon turmeric
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 pinch cayenne pepper
2 large skinless chicken breasts
3 tablespoons shredded coconut
2 garlic cloves
10 g fresh ginger
1 cup crushed tomatoes
3 tablespoons tomato paste
¼ cup table cream
1 pinch salt

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Melt the butter in a large skiller and fry onion on medium heat until transparent.
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Be careful not to burn the butter.
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Sprinkle in the cinnamon, turmeric, coriander and cayenne and fry another minute, then add the bite-size chicken pieces.
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Fry until chicken browned on all sides - about 5 minutes.
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While chicken is frying, put coconut, garlic, ginger into a blender or food processor with 1/4 cup water and process into a paste.
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Pour this over the chicken and fry another couple of minutes.
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Add crushed tomatoes and tomato paste, stir and cook another 15 minutes.
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Remove from heat, stir in cream, season to taste.
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Pour over hot cooked rice or serve with bread.

380

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large onion, thinly sliced, 3 tablespoons butter, 1 pinch ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon turmeric, and more.

Yes, Chicken Makhani falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Makhani

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