Description
Butter chicken is a delightful Indian dish that wraps tender chicken in a creamy, spiced tomato sauce. This easy-to-make recipe transforms any dinner into a flavor-packed experience, perfect for cozy nights or entertaining guests. Pair it with fluffy basmati rice or warm naan to savor every bite of this comforting classic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approximately 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 inch fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and marinate with garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, turmeric, salt, and yogurt (optional) for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté chopped onions until golden brown.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Add heavy cream and mix until well combined.
- Add marinated chicken to the sauce and cook for about 15 minutes until fully cooked.
- Serve hot with basmati rice or naan.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 140mg