Description
Homemade Butter Chicken: Rich, creamy, and full of flavor, this quick and easy recipe delivers restaurant-style butter chicken at home in under an hour.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 ½ cups tomato puree or crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream (or coconut cream for dairy-free option)
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp chili powder (optional, for heat)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, season with salt and pepper, and sear until lightly golden (about 5–7 minutes). Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add onion, garlic, and ginger. Cook for 3–4 minutes until fragrant and softened.
- Stir in garam masala, cumin, paprika, turmeric, and chili powder. Toast spices for 1 minute to release their flavor.
- Add tomato puree and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat and stir in the cream. Return chicken to the pan and simmer gently for 10–15 minutes, until sauce thickens and chicken is tender.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve hot with naan or basmati rice.
Notes
- To make dairy-free, substitute heavy cream with coconut cream.
- Adjust spice level by varying chili powder or garam masala.
- Serve with warm naan or basmati rice and a sprinkle of cilantro.
- Leftovers refrigerate for up to 3 days; reheat gently on the stovetop.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 53 g
- Cholesterol: 170 mg
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