Description
Introducing the Quick & Easy Homemade Butter Chicken Recipe, your new go-to comfort food that brings restaurant-quality flavors right to your kitchen! This creamy, spiced dish features tender chicken simmered in a rich, velvety sauce that’s both satisfying and simple to prepare. Perfect for cozy family dinners or impressing guests, serve it alongside warm naan or fluffy basmati rice for a complete meal. With just a few essential ingredients and straightforward steps, you can create a delicious butter chicken that everyone will love. Dive into this delightful recipe and savor the comforting taste of homemade Indian cuisine!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1 medium onion
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 2 cups heavy cream
- spices: garlic powder
- spices: sweet paprika
- spices: curry powder
- spices: cayenne pepper
- spices: garam masala
Instructions
- Marinate chicken with salt, garlic powder, paprika, curry powder, and yogurt for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a skillet; cook marinated chicken until browned. Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, sauté garlic and onion until fragrant. Add tomato sauce and seasonings; simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and return chicken to the skillet; cook for an additional 10 minutes.
- Adjust seasoning if needed and serve hot with naan or rice.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 115mg