Chicken Makhani with a twist!

Chicken Makhani with a twist  

                         "AKA"

Spinach Butter Chicken

Ingredients

Chicken  Breast/thigh  -3 pounds cut into bite size pieces

Cut,wash and rinse the chicken with some turmeric powder add some 3 tsp tandoori masala (store bought),2 tsp chili powder, 2 tbs yogurt,2  tbs oil,salt to taste  let it marinade for a few hours or can even marinate it overnight in the fridge. 

Butter or Oil -2 tbs

Red Onion- 1 large
Tomatoes- 2 whole chopped
Ginger 1 inch
Garlic -8 cloves
Cumin seeds-1 tsp

Garam masala 1 tsp
Tomato paste- 2 tbs
Dried Methi Leaves-1 tsp

Baby Spinach- 2 cups chopped fine
Heavy whipping Cream -4 oz


Step 1
Marinate the Chicken

Step 2
Bake in the oven on a greased tray  for an hour at 350 degrees F ,making sure you flip the  chicken pieces after 30 minutes.Broil for 7 minutes more if needed.



Step 3
On the stove top

Heat a large deep non stick frying pan, add the butter or the oil saute the onions,tomatoes,cumin seeds,methi leaves ,whole garlic cloves and diced ginger for approximately 3 minutes.

After you saute, bring it to room temperature  puree it in the blender till smooth, pour it back in the frying pan add the tomato paste,garam masala and more spices if needed according to your taste.Cook it for another couple of minutes.

Now add the  grilled pieces of chicken,chopped spinach leaves cook for a few more minutes, finally stir in the heavy whipping cream and simmer for 10 minutes till it all comes together.


Delicious MAKHANI is ready to be served with some warm Naan.