Description
This quick and easy homemade butter chicken recipe is a flavorful and comforting dish that combines tender chicken in a creamy, aromatic sauce. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion, this recipe will surely impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
For the Chicken & Marinade
- 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
For the Butter Chicken 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 for heat)
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon curry powder
- ¼ cup freshly chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)
To Serve
- Naan bread
- Steamed rice
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, mix the chicken with salt, garlic powder, paprika, curry powder, and Greek yogurt. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
- Prepare the Butter Chicken Sauce: In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon of butter. Sauté garlic and onion until fragrant. Add tomato sauce, sugar, salt, black pepper, heavy cream, cayenne pepper, garam masala, and curry powder. Simmer for a few minutes.
- Cook the Chicken: In another pan, cook the marinated chicken until browned and cooked through.
- Combine Chicken and Sauce: Add the cooked chicken to the sauce. Stir in the remaining butter. Simmer for a few more minutes.
- Serve: Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot with naan bread and steamed rice.
Notes
- You can adjust the spice levels by increasing or decreasing the amount of cayenne pepper used.
- For a richer sauce, you can substitute some of the heavy cream with coconut milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 580 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
