Homemade Butter Chicken: Quick & Easy Weeknight Delight
A deliciously creamy and flavorful butter chicken recipe that can be made quickly for a weeknight meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the onion, garlic, and ginger, and sauté until soft.
- Stir in the spices and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the chicken and cook until browned on all sides.
- Pour in the tomato sauce and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in the cream and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and garnish with cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Serve with rice or naan for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 120mg