Easy Trader Joe’s Butter Chicken Recipe (Murgh Makhani) – FOOD is Four Letter Word (2024)

Prep time: 6 hours

Cook time: 20 minutes

Serves: 6

Method

• 1)

  In a bowl, combine 2 Tablespoons Plain Yogurt, 3 pressed Garlic Cloves, ½ Teaspoon Grated Ginger, 1 Teaspoon Fine Sea Salt, add the chicken pieces and toss to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for 6 hours or up to 24 hours.

• 2)

  When you’re ready to cook the chicken, add 15 oz Trader Joe’s Masala Simmer Sauce and ½ Teaspoon of Fine Sea Salt into a blender, pour ¼ Cup of Water into the masala jar and shake it up to get the rest of the sauce, pour it into the blender. Blend on high speed for 1 minute, it should look smooth. Set aside

• 3)

  Use a large heavy bottom pot on high heat, when the pot is hot, add 4 Tablespoons Butter. Once the butter is melted, add the chicken and cook just util the outside of the chicken looks white – this should only take a few minutes. Add the Masala Simmer Sauce, once it starts to bubble, cover and turn the heat to low so it’s simmering. Simmer for 15 minutes, add ½ Cup Heavy Cream, stir and cook another few minutes just until it’s heated through. Garnish with chopped cilantro and a drizzle of heavy cream, serve with naan and basmati rice. Enjoy!

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1 Comments

• Gigi

  August 16, 2021 at 10:07 pm

  The heavy cream and yogurt can be replaced with 1 can unsweetened coconut milk and it makes it very tasty and healthier because it’s zero cholesterol.

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