Description
A creamy and flavorful butter chicken recipe that’s easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato puree
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- Salt to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Marinate chicken in yogurt and lemon juice for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat butter in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and cook until soft.
- Add garlic and ginger, sauté for 1 minute.
- Add marinated chicken and cook until browned.
- Stir in tomato puree and bring to a simmer.
- Add heavy cream and spices, mix well.
- Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Season with salt to taste.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Don’t skip the marination step for tender chicken.
- Adjust spices to your taste.
- Serve with rice or naan for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: butter chicken, Indian cuisine, chicken recipe