Quick Easy Homemade Butter Chicken: A Deliciously Simple Recipe
A deliciously simple recipe for quick and easy homemade butter chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: main dish
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless chicken thighs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup tomato puree
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add garlic and ginger, sautéing until fragrant.
- Add chicken and cook until browned.
- Stir in tomato puree, garam masala, salt, pepper, and chili powder.
- Pour in heavy cream and simmer until chicken is cooked through.
- Serve hot with rice or naan.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with basmati rice.
- Adjust spices to taste for more heat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: quick, easy, homemade, butter chicken, recipe