Description
Learn how to make delicious Butter Chicken at home with this easy recipe. Tender chicken cooked in a creamy, flavorful sauce, perfect with rice or naan.
Ingredients
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Marinated Chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground garam masala
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large onion (finely chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (minced)
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- Extra salt to taste
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Combine yogurt, lemon juice, cumin, garam masala, turmeric, chili powder, salt, and chicken. Marinate for at least 1 hour.
- Prepare the Sauce: Melt butter, cook onion until golden, add garlic, ginger, remaining spices, tomato sauce, and simmer. Stir in cream.
- Cook the Chicken: Add marinated chicken to the sauce, simmer until cooked through. Adjust seasoning, garnish with cilantro, and serve.
Notes
- For a smokier flavor, grill or broil the marinated chicken before adding it to the sauce.
- Replace heavy cream with coconut milk for a dairy-free option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus marinating time)
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 155mg
