Quick Easy Homemade Butter Chicken Recipe for a Flavorful Feast
A simple and delicious butter chicken recipe that brings restaurant flavors to your home.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 can tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, grated
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the onions, garlic, and ginger; sauté until fragrant.
- Add the chicken and cook until no longer pink.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, garam masala, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the heavy cream and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Serve hot with rice or naan.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in yogurt and spices for a few hours before cooking.
- Serve with cilantro garnish for added taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: butter chicken, homemade, quick recipe, easy recipe, Indian cuisine