Indian Chicken Makhani
"Easy, healthy and flavorful one-pot meal. Exotic flavor with somewhat common ingredients."
photo by Bonnie G #2
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs or 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 finely chopped med-large onion
- 1 teaspoon finely grated gingerroot
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 ounces nonfat sour cream (not sweetened) or (12 ounce) can fat-free evaporated milk (not sweetened)
- 2 tablespoons butter or 2 teaspoons Butter Buds
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 bay leaf
- salt and black pepper
directions
- Start cooking rice.
- Cook chicken in oil in a large pot over med-high heat until just starting to brown.
- Add onion and some salt, stir until the onion is soft.
- Add ginger and garlic; stir for 2 minutes. Sprinkle on garam masala, chili powder, cumin, and red pepper, stirring for 2 minutes.
- Stir in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
- Remove bay leaf and stir in prepared rice. Taste for more salt and black pepper.
- Plate and garnish with chopped scallions/green onions and/or cilantro (if desired).
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Reviews
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This was amazing! I added a little more garam masala, another garlic clove (both crushed)and a few thai chiles while it simmered, we subscribe to "If you're not sweating, you're not eating." I replaced the rice with cous cous and left it separate. Wrapped it all up in rotis. It was so good my hubby is already asking me to make it again and it has only been 2 days! ADDITIONAL NOTE: I combined all the dry spices in a plastic container and made enough for 6 batches of chicken. Now when I want it I just need to scoop it out! -
Very yummy - used Creme Fraiche in place of sour cream... the only thing is my guests found it too spicey... i'll adjust the seasonings next time. -
Excellent recipe! I added more garam masala, left out cumin, added potatoes, used evaporated milk, didn't have butter so left it out, added 3 bay leaves. Very easy to make and packs a ton of flavor! The sauce was nice and thick which goes very well with roti. Thanks! -
This was really yummy. I did not have gamram masala and hand so I had to omit that, but followed the rest to the letter and the dish still came out great! Thanks for sharing. -
Very delicious! Thanks for sharing. I didn't have a bay leaf, though, so I omitted it and used Greek yogurt instead of sour cream. However, we followed the spices and everything else to a T. I didn't think it was "spicy" and I'm very sensitive to heat (jalapenos make my eyes water). Perhaps people who thought it was aren't accustomed to the many different spices in Indian dishes. I also agree with another reviewer- very adaptable! We've made this a few times now and I keep coming back to look at this recipe again.
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This was amazing! I added a little more garam masala, another garlic clove (both crushed)and a few thai chiles while it simmered, we subscribe to "If you're not sweating, you're not eating." I replaced the rice with cous cous and left it separate. Wrapped it all up in rotis. It was so good my hubby is already asking me to make it again and it has only been 2 days! ADDITIONAL NOTE: I combined all the dry spices in a plastic container and made enough for 6 batches of chicken. Now when I want it I just need to scoop it out!
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Very delicious! Thanks for sharing. I didn't have a bay leaf, though, so I omitted it and used Greek yogurt instead of sour cream. However, we followed the spices and everything else to a T. I didn't think it was "spicy" and I'm very sensitive to heat (jalapenos make my eyes water). Perhaps people who thought it was aren't accustomed to the many different spices in Indian dishes. I also agree with another reviewer- very adaptable! We've made this a few times now and I keep coming back to look at this recipe again.
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Very yummy - used Creme Fraiche in place of sour cream... the only thing is my guests found it too spicey... i'll adjust the seasonings next time.
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