Chicken in a spicy and creamy sauce.
Also known as «Chicken Makhani», it is a classic Indian dish with many different versions. This one I have inherited from my grandmother.
2 | chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, diced | 600 g | |
3 tbsp | butter, unsalted, clarified | 40 g | |
1 | onions, finely chopped | 200 g | |
1/4 tsp | ground cinnamon | 1 g | |
2 tsp | gingerroot, grated | 9 g | |
1 clove | garlic, crushed | ||
3 | cardamom pods | 1 g | |
1 tsp | turmeric | 3 g | |
1/2 | dried chili peppers, minced | 0.2 g | |
1 tbsp | tomato paste | 18 g | |
1/4 cup | flaked almonds, finely ground | 18 g | |
1/2 cup | canned tomatoes (diced) | 130 g | |
1/2 cup | yogurt, plain, 2% | 130 g | |
1/4 cup | cream 15% | 65 mL | |
3 tbsp | fresh cilantro [optional] | 6 g | |
1 pinch | salt [optional] | 0.2 g | |
ground pepper to taste [optional] |
This recipe requires ghee, which is clarified butter. Since it allows cooking at higher temperatures than regular butter, ghee is able to enhance the flavour of the spices. It may be homemade or bought at an ethnic market. Alternatively, it may be reaplced by a mixture of butter and oil.
per 1 serving (250 g)
Amount % Daily Value |
Calories 320 |
Fat 13 g 21 % |
Saturated
6.2 g
33 % |
Cholesterol 110 mg |
Sodium 130 mg 5 % |
Carbohydrate 12 g 4 % |
Fibre 2 g 8 % |
Sugars 6 g |
Net Carbs 10 g |
Protein 38 g |
Vitamin A 26 % |
Vitamin C 14 % |
Calcium 12 % |
Iron 17 % |
Food Group | Exchanges |
---|---|
Vegetables | 1 |
Milk and Alternatives | 0 |
Meat and Alternatives | 4 |
Fats | 2 |
I love this recipe. Easy to make. I replaced the cinnamon, turmeric spices with an Indian Masala spice pre-mix. I also doubled the diced tomatoes and it made a nice and juicy sauce. I would double the garlic and ginger for an extra "zing". Enjoy!
First off, I would use less chicken breast, as I like more sauce. Also, I would marinade the chicken overnight in a tandoori marinade. Second, after adding the tomato paste and cooking the sauce for a minute or two, I would puree it, then put it back on the pan and add the chicken. I would not cook the chicken for 25 min, or it will be too dry; 10 min should be fine. And keep adding a bit of water, because the sauce will dry up fast. Also, I would add a bit of sugar to the sauce but NOT yogourt! Yogourt is really just for the tandoori chicken marinade and will kill the sauce! After 10 min, put in the cream and cook it for another 5 min, and again add some water if you have to.
This was very good, and I will make again. I noticed that the ingredients list slivered almonds, and the directions later say ground almonds. I bought and used slivered almonds which I think is a mistake...!? I will omit the almonds all together next time.