Chicken Makhni Wala
Chicken Makhni Wala (ไก่ซอสเนยมักนี)
Boneless chicken cooked in the makhani gravy itself, a slow-simmered tomato base finished with butter and cream.
Get directions ↗ · 2 min walk from Grand Mercure
Last orders 30 minutes before closing
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About Chicken Makhni Wala
Makhni wala points to the makhani style of cooking, the same buttery tomato treatment behind butter chicken, where makhan means butter. The lineage runs back to the Punjabi tandoori kitchens of mid-century Delhi, but where butter chicken was a way of using grilled meat, this version keeps the makhani gravy and skips the tandoor.
At BHARAT the chicken is cooked in the gravy itself rather than grilled first, a slow-simmered tomato base finished with butter, fresh cream, a little cashew paste for smoothness, and crushed kasoori methi. Because the meat is poached in the sauce instead of charred over coals, the dish has the full makhani flavour without the smoke that butter chicken carries from the tandoor. The masalas are ground fresh in the kitchen daily, the chicken is halal-marked and bought from Makro each morning, and the kitchen uses no pork and no alcohol in its cooking.
The gravy leans heavier into the Punjabi makhani style, with white butter and a slightly fuller spice base sitting under the cream, so it reads as richer and rounder than a standard butter chicken and without the grilled edge. The sweetness is mild and comes from the tomato and dairy rather than added sugar, balanced by the ground spices underneath. It is mild by default, and our Uttarakhand-born head chef Santosh Shah can raise the heat on request.
This is a rich gravy that wants something to carry it. A crisp, hot garlic naan or a butter naan is the recommended pairing, and plain rice works for anyone who wants to thin the richness across the plate.
The dining room seats 30-40 across two styles — standard tables and Dastarkhan-style floor seating. Quiet in the early evening, busy from 8 PM.
The rest of the chicken, mutton & seafood curries list is on the chicken, mutton & seafood curries page, and if you are eating at home, our delivery page covers GrabFood, LINE MAN and direct WhatsApp orders.
รายละเอียด Chicken Makhni Wala (ไก่ซอสเนยมักนี)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is this different from regular Butter Chicken?
Makhni Wala leans even heavier into the traditional Punjabi style, using traditional white butter and a slightly more robust spice blend underneath the cream.
Is this dish sweet?
It has a mild, natural sweetness from the tomatoes and cream, but balanced with ground spices.
What cut of chicken is used?
We use tender, boneless chicken pieces.
Does it contain nuts?
Yes, cashew paste is used to give the gravy its signature smooth texture.
What is the best bread to accompany it?
A crisp, hot garlic naan or butter naan is highly recommended.
