Quick Easy Butter Chicken: Indulge in This Delicious Recipe
Quick & Easy Homemade Butter Chicken Recipe
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1 can tomato puree
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- In a pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions, garlic, and ginger, sauté until soft.
- Add diced chicken to the pan and cook until browned.
- Stir in the spices, then add tomato puree and simmer.
- Once thickened, stir in the heavy cream and cook for additional 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and garnish with fresh cilantro.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add red chili powder.
- Serve with rice or naan for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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