# Chicken Makhani

A comforting winter dish that combines aromatic spices with tender chicken, tomatoes, and cashews, finished with butter and cream.

- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- chicken breast
- lemon juice
- minced garlic
- minced ginger
- garam masala
- tandoori masala
- ground coriander
- spices
- yogurt
- ghee
- onions
- tomatoes
- bay leaves
- cardamom
- cashews
- water
- butter
- heavy cream
- fluffy white rice

## Instructions

1. Marinate chicken breast with lemon juice, minced garlic, minced ginger, garam masala, tandoori masala, ground coriander, and other spices.
2. Mix in the spices thoroughly.
3. Add yogurt and massage it into the chicken.
4. Cover and refrigerate the marinated chicken.
5. In a large pot, melt ghee.
6. Caramelize onions and tomatoes.
7. Add garlic, minced ginger, bay leaves, and cardamom.
8. Add cashews, more spices, and some water.
9. Let the mixture simmer covered for about 20 minutes until everything is softened.
10. Transfer the cooked mixture out of the pan.
11. In the same pan, cook down the marinated chicken until browned.
12. Pour in the blended tomato mixture over a strainer.
13. Add butter and heavy cream to the chicken and sauce.
14. Serve the chicken makhani with fluffy white rice.

## Equipment

- pot
- pan
- strainer

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@nutrientmatters/video/7519562403500133638?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/28200420-a73d-4356-9ced-78cd743ccf42
- Extracted: 2025-09-19

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