Butter Chicken (Chicken Makhani)

Recipe Ingredients

1/4		Yogurt - plain
1 teaspoon	5ml	Ginger - crushed
1 teaspoon	5ml	Salt
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Red food coloring
3 lbs	1362g / 48oz	Chicken - skinless, cut in
		- pieces
		Oil
2 oz	56g	Butter
1		Cinnamon stick - 1 inch long
6		Whole cloves
6		Green cardamoms
1		Bay leaf
1/4		Sour cream
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Saffron - crushed
1/4		Cream
		Salt - to taste
2 teaspoons	10ml	Almonds - ground
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Cornstarch
1 tablespoon	15ml	-- water

Recipe Instructions

1. Mix yogurt, ginger, salt and red coloring and rub into chicken. Let it marinate overnight.

2. Place in an ovenproof dish and brush with oil. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 40-50 minutes. Save the liquid, if any.

3. In a saucepan, melt butter and fry cinnamon, cloves, cardamoms and bay leaf for 1 minute. Add sour cream and chicken liquid.

4. Add crushed saffron, and cream. Cover and simmer gently for 5-6 minutes. 5. Add chicken pieces and adjust seasoning. Add ground almonds.

6. Dissolve cornstarch in water and add to the chicken.

7. Let it thicken. Cover and simmer for 3-4 minutes.

Source:
Cook And Entertain The Burmese Way by Mi Mi Khaing

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