Quick & Easy Homemade Butter Chicken Recipe
This Quick & Easy Homemade Butter Chicken Recipe is a flavorful dish that combines tender chicken in a creamy tomato-based sauce. Perfectly spiced and served with naan bread and steamed rice, it’s a delicious meal that can be prepared in no time.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 50 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main-course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
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For the Chicken & Marinade
- 1 ½ pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized chunks
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon curry powder
- 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt
For the Butter Chicken Sauce
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons butter divided
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 15-ounce can 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
To Serve
- Naan bread
- Steamed rice
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: In a bowl, combine chicken chunks with salt, garlic powder, paprika, curry powder, and Greek yogurt. Mix well and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the sauce: In a skillet, heat oil and 1 tablespoon of butter. Add garlic and onion, cook until softened. Stir in tomato sauce, sugar, salt, black pepper, heavy cream, cayenne pepper, garam masala, and curry powder. Simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Cook the chicken: In a separate pan, heat the remaining butter. Add marinated chicken and cook until browned and cooked through.
- Combine: Add the cooked chicken to the sauce, stir well, and simmer for a few more minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley.
- Serve: Serve hot with naan bread and steamed rice.
Notes
- You can adjust the spice level by increasing or decreasing the amount of cayenne pepper used.
- For a healthier version, you can use Greek yogurt or coconut cream instead of heavy cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
Keywords: quick dinner, Indian recipe, creamy chicken