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Butter Chicken (Chicken Makhani)

Course : Indian
Serves: 4

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Ingredients:

1/4 pint yogurt -- plain

1 teaspoon ginger -- crushed

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon red food coloring

3 pounds chicken -- skinless, cut in pieces

1 Cup oil

2 ounces butter

1 piece cinnamon stick -- 1 inch long

6 whole cloves

6 whole green cardamoms

1 piece bay leaf

1/4 pint sour cream

1/4 teaspoon saffron -- crushed

1/4 pint cream

1 teaspoon salt -- to taste

2 teaspoons almonds -- ground

1/4 teaspoon cornstarch

1 tablespoon water

Preparation / Directions:

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.

Butter Chicken (Chicken Makhani)

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