Description
A warm, creamy Butter Chicken recipe that offers comfort on chilly evenings, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté until soft and translucent.
- Add the minced garlic and grated ginger, cooking until fragrant.
- Stir in the chicken pieces and cook until golden brown.
- Add the diced tomatoes, garam masala, turmeric, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- Stir in the heavy cream and allow it to simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Serve garnished with fresh cilantro over rice or alongside naan.
Notes
This dish tastes even better the next day. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 120mg