Description
Say hello to your new favorite comfort food—Butter Chicken! This creamy, spiced dish is a rich, velvety masterpiece that’s surprisingly easy to make at home. Serve hot with naan bread and steamed rice for a delightful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Marinated Chicken:
- 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
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)
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon curry powder
Garnish:
- ¼ cup freshly chopped parsley (optional)
- Naan bread
- Steamed rice
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken – In a medium bowl, combine chicken, salt, garlic powder, sweet paprika, curry powder, and Greek yogurt. Let it marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- Cook the Chicken – Cook marinated chicken in oil until golden brown, then set aside.
- Prepare the Sauce Base – Sauté garlic, onion, and spices in butter.
- Build the Sauce – Add tomato sauce, sugar, cream, and mix well.
- Season and Simmer – Add spices and let the sauce simmer for 10 minutes.
- Finish with Butter – Stir in butter for a silky finish. Garnish with parsley.
- Serve and Enjoy – Serve hot with naan bread and steamed rice.
Notes
- You can adjust the spice levels to your preference by adding more or less cayenne pepper.
- For a richer sauce, you can add a splash of chicken broth or stock.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 41g
- Saturated Fat: 23g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 195mg
Keywords: Butter Chicken, Indian Butter Chicken, Homemade Butter Chicken, Easy Butter Chicken Recipe
