Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Quick & Easy Homemade Butter Chicken Recipe. This creamy, spiced dish features tender chunks of chicken enveloped in a rich tomato and cream sauce, making it a delightful meal for family gatherings or cozy dinner nights. Perfectly paired with warm naan or fluffy rice, this recipe is not only simple to make but also a crowd-pleaser that everyone will love. In just a few steps, you can create an irresistible butter chicken that’s bound to become a staple in your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1 medium onion
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon curry powder
- ¼ cup freshly chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)
- Naan bread
- Steamed rice
Instructions
- Marinate chicken in yogurt and spices for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook marinated chicken in a skillet until browned; set aside.
- Sauté garlic and onion in the same skillet until translucent.
- Add tomato sauce, cream, and spices; simmer.
- Return chicken to the sauce and heat through before serving with naan and rice.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 960mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 130mg