Ultimate Homemade Indian Butter Chicken
A comforting and creamy Butter Chicken recipe that embodies rich Indian flavors and memories of family gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 45
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 cup tomato puree
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat until bubbly (about 2 minutes).
- Add chopped onion, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Sauté until onions are translucent (5-7 minutes).
- Add chicken pieces and cook until browned on all sides (4-5 minutes).
- Stir in tomato puree, garam masala, cumin, coriander, and season with salt and pepper. Cook for another 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat, slowly stir in heavy cream, and let simmer until chicken is fully cooked (about 10 minutes).
- Stir in chopped cilantro before serving.
- Serve over basmati rice or with warm naan.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate chicken in yogurt and spices a few hours before cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
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