Description
Experience the rich, creamy delight of this Indian butter chicken recipe, featuring tender chicken in a luscious tomato sauce—perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a cozy dinner at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 medium onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 inch fresh ginger
- 1 cup tomato puree
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Spices: cumin, coriander, garam masala
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces; season with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add chopped onion; sauté until golden brown.
- Stir in minced garlic and grated ginger; cook until fragrant.
- Add tomato puree and spices (cumin, coriander, garam masala), salt, and pepper; simmer for a few minutes.
- Lower heat and mix in heavy cream; simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Add marinated chicken; cover and cook until tender (approximately 15 minutes).
- Serve hot, garnished with cilantro alongside naan or rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 95mg