Description
A Quick & Easy Homemade Butter Chicken that is forgiving and packed with flavor. This recipe is perfect for beginners looking to master Indian cuisine without the fuss.
Ingredients
Scale
lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
½ cup plain Greek yogurt
cloves garlic, minced
tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
teaspoon ground cumi
teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
teaspoon garam masala
tablespoons unsalted butter
medium yellow onion, chopped
(28 oz) can canned crushed tomatoes
tablespoons tomato paste
½ cup heavy cream
teaspoon sugar
Salt & black pepper to taste
Fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Step 1: Marinate the chicken by cutting it into bite-sized pieces and mixing with yogurt, garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, and turmeric. Let sit for 15 minutes
- Step 2: Sear the marinated chicken in a pan with melted butter until golden brown for about 3-4 minutes per side
- Step 3: Build the sauce by cooking onions in the same pan, then adding garlic, ginger, tomato paste, and garam masala
- Step 4: Add crushed tomatoes, sugar, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10-15 minutes
- Step 5: Stir in the seared chicken and heavy cream, simmering for an additional 5 minutes
- Step 6: Garnish with cilantro and serve hot with rice or naa
Notes
You can use boneless, skinless chicken thighs for juicier results.
For a dairy-free option, substitute coconut milk for heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg