Quick & Easy Homemade Butter Chicken
Quick & Easy Homemade Butter Chicken is a comforting dish that brings together tender chicken and a creamy, spiced tomato sauce, making it perfect for cozy dinners or special occasions. With its rich flavors and straightforward preparation, this butter chicken can be on your table in no time. Serve it with fluffy basmati rice or warm naan to soak up every delicious drop of sauce!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
- 1 cup canned tomato puree
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add garlic and ginger, sautéing until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Add the seasoned chicken to the skillet; cook until browned on all sides (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat.
- Pour in the tomato puree and heavy cream; stir in cumin, coriander, garam masala, sugar, salt, and pepper. Simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Return the chicken to the skillet; simmer for an additional 5 minutes to meld flavors.
- Serve hot with extra cream drizzle or garnish with cilantro.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 90mg