Description
This Quick & Easy Homemade Butter Chicken recipe features tender chicken marinated in a flavorful blend of spices, cooked in a rich and creamy buttery tomato sauce. Serve with naan bread or steamed rice for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken & Marinade
- 1 1/2 pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized chunks
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt
For the Butter Chicken 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
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional for heat
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley optional, for garnish
To Serve
- Naan bread
- Steamed rice
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, mix chicken chunks with salt, garlic powder, sweet paprika, curry powder, and Greek yogurt. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook the Butter Chicken Sauce: In a pan, heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter. Sauté garlic and onion until translucent. Add tomato sauce, sugar, salt, black pepper, heavy cream, cayenne pepper, garam masala, and curry powder. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Cook the Chicken: In another pan, heat remaining butter and cook marinated chicken until browned and cooked through.
- Combine Chicken and Sauce: Add cooked chicken to the sauce. Simmer for an additional 10 minutes. Garnish with parsley.
- Serve: Serve hot with naan bread or steamed rice.
Notes
- If you prefer a spicier dish, increase the amount of cayenne pepper or add chopped fresh chili.
- For a lighter version, you can substitute heavy cream with coconut cream or coconut milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg