Quick and Easy Butter Chicken: A Delicious Home-Cooked Delight
A creamy and flavorful butter chicken made in under 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato puree
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and ginger, and sauté until the onion is soft.
- Add the chicken and cook until browned.
- Stir in garam masala and chili powder, and cook for another minute.
- Add the tomato puree and bring to a simmer.
- Lower the heat, stir in the heavy cream, and cook until thickened.
- Garnish with cilantro before serving.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with rice or naan.
- For a spicier kick, adjust the amount of chili powder.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5 grams
- Sodium: 700 milligrams
- Fat: 30 grams
- Saturated Fat: 18 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 10 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 30 grams
- Cholesterol: 90 milligrams