Butter chicken, or murgh makhani , is an Indian dish originating in New Delhi. It is a type of curry made from chicken with a spiced tomato and butter sauce. Its sauce is known for its rich texture. It is similar to chicken tikka masala, which uses a tomato paste.

Categories: Dish Foods featuring butter Tomato dishes
Characteristic of: Indian cuisine Punjabi cuisine
Contains: Chicken
Application of: Makhanihi
Contains, including ancestors: Tomato
Also known as:
English: Murgh makhani
Wikidata ID: Q1322549
Wikipedia title: Butter chicken
References:
Wikipedia article: Butter chicken
Lonely Planet's Ultimate Eats; Lonely Planet Food, 2018

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