Easy Butter Chicken Recipe
Butter chicken is one of the most popular Indian dishes. Skip the restaurant and make this simple butter chicken recipe right at home!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken boneless, skinless
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp coriander
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 cinnamon stick
- ¾ tsp salt or to taste
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 14 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- cilantro optional garnish
Chicken Marinade
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 cup plain yogurt
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine lemon juice, garam masala, cumin, and yogurt, Add the chicken and coat it with the yogurt mixture. Marinate for 30 minutes up to overnight.
- Heat a skillet and add 1 tablespoon of oil. Remove the chicken from the bowl and allow any excess marinade to drip off. Brown the chicken on both sides (about 6 minutes). Remove the chicken and set it aside on a clean plate.
- Over medium heat, melt butter then add onions cooking until tender. Add spices (ginger, garlic, cumin, garam masala, coriander, chili powder, turmeric, and cinnamon stick). Stir and cook for about 1 minute or until fragrant.
- Add the chicken broth, cooked chicken, crushed tomatoes, and sugar. Simmer for 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Pour in the cream and cook for 5-10 minutes to allow the mixture to incorporate and thicken. Discard the cinnamon stick.
- Serve over rice and top with cilantro if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 344kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 35gFat: 18.6gSaturated Fat: 8.6gCholesterol: 133mgSodium: 475mgFiber: 2.3gSugar: 4.1g