Description
Quick & Easy Homemade Butter Chicken is a creamy, flavorful dish that’s perfect for busy weeknights or special gatherings. This recipe features tender chicken simmered in a rich tomato-based sauce infused with aromatic spices. In just 45 minutes, you can create a restaurant-quality meal that your family and friends will love. Serve it alongside warm naan bread or fluffy steamed rice for a complete and satisfying dinner that will quickly become a household favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon curry powder
- 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional for heat)
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon curry powder
- ¼ cup freshly chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken with salt, garlic powder, sweet paprika, curry powder, and Greek yogurt; refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
- In a skillet over medium heat, heat oil and 1 tablespoon of butter; sauté garlic and onion until translucent.
- Add tomato sauce, sugar, salt, black pepper, heavy cream, cayenne pepper (if desired), garam masala, and curry powder; simmer for 5 minutes.
- Cook the marinated chicken in another pan until browned and cooked through (6-8 minutes).
- Combine the cooked chicken with the sauce in the skillet; stir in remaining butter and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 504
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 724mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 124mg