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Indian Butter Chicken (Chicken Makhani)

• Category: Indian Recipes
• Author: RFalgout
• Rating: 4.9
• Prep time: 30 min
• Cook time: 38 min

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons garam masala
• 2 teaspoons tandoori masala powder
• 2 teaspoons Madras curry powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
• ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
• 3 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger
• 1 cup tomato puree
• 1 cup half-and-half
• ¼ cup plain yogurt
• ⅓ cup cashews
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro, stems removed

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