Description
Homemade Butter Chicken is the ultimate comfort food, featuring tender chicken simmered in a rich, creamy tomato sauce infused with aromatic spices. This easy-to-make dish is perfect for cozy weeknights or impressing guests without breaking a sweat. Serve it over fluffy rice or alongside warm naan for a complete meal that will leave everyone raving!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece ginger, peeled and minced
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream (or coconut milk)
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 2 tsp garam masala
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces; season with salt, pepper, cumin, and coriander.
- Melt butter in a large pan over medium heat; add onions and sauté until translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in garlic and ginger; cook for another minute.
- Add crushed tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Incorporate seasoned chicken; cook until tender (15-20 minutes).
- Pour in heavy cream and stir until well combined.
- Serve hot over rice or naan, garnished with fresh cilantro if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 240g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 120mg