Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy flavors of this quick and easy homemade butter chicken recipe. Tender chicken in a luscious sauce infused with aromatic spices, served with naan bread and steamed rice.
Ingredients
Scale
Marinated Chicken:
- 1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized chunks
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon curry powder
- 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt
Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon curry powder
Garnish and Serving:
- ¼ cup freshly chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)
- Naan bread
- Steamed rice
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a medium bowl, combine chicken, salt, garlic powder, sweet paprika, curry powder, and Greek yogurt. Let marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat oil in a skillet, cook marinated chicken until golden brown, and set aside.
- Prepare the Sauce Base: Add butter to the skillet, sauté garlic, onion, then add tomato sauce and sugar.
- Build the Sauce: Mix in heavy cream and return chicken to the skillet.
- Season and Simmer: Add spices, simmer for 10 minutes.
- Finish with Butter: Stir in butter until melted. Garnish with parsley.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve hot with naan bread and rice.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, increase cayenne pepper or add chili flakes.
- Adjust salt according to your preference.
- Feel free to customize the spice levels to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 580 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 195mg
Keywords: Butter Chicken, Indian Food, Creamy Chicken Recipe, Homemade Butter Chicken
