Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy goodness of this Quick & Easy Homemade Butter Chicken Recipe. Perfect for cozy family dinners or impressing guests, this dish features tender chicken simmered in a spiced tomato and cream sauce. With just 5 minutes of prep time, you can enjoy a restaurant-style meal right at home! Pair it with warm naan and fluffy basmati rice for a complete experience that’s sure to please any palate. Customize the spice level to suit your taste, making it as mild or fiery as you like. Dive into this comforting dish and elevate your dinner game with its delightful flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds boneless chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1 medium onion
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 2 cups heavy cream
- Spices: salt, garlic powder, sweet paprika, curry powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, garam masala
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, season chicken chunks with salt, garlic powder, sweet paprika, and curry powder.
- Heat oil and 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until browned (8-10 minutes). Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add remaining butter, minced garlic, and diced onion. Sauté until translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in tomato sauce, sugar, salt, black pepper, heavy cream, cayenne pepper (if using), garam masala, and additional curry powder. Simmer for 10-15 minutes until thickened.
- Return chicken to skillet; stir to coat in sauce and cook on low for another 5 minutes.
- Serve hot with freshly chopped parsley alongside naan bread and steamed rice.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 170mg