Quick & Easy Homemade Butter Chicken
Indulge in the comforting flavors of our Quick & Easy Homemade Butter Chicken Recipe. This creamy, spiced delight is perfect for busy weeknights or cozy family dinners. With tender pieces of chicken marinated in a blend of aromatic spices and yogurt, simmered in a luscious tomato cream sauce, it’s a dish that promises to satisfy your cravings. Serve it with warm naan or fluffy rice for a complete meal that everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon curry powder
- 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional for heat)
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon curry powder
- ¼ cup freshly chopped parsley (optional for garnish)
- Naan bread
- Steamed rice
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix chicken chunks with salt, garlic powder, sweet paprika, curry powder, and Greek yogurt until well coated.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the marinated chicken until browned on all sides (about 5–7 minutes). Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté minced garlic and diced onion until fragrant (about 3–4 minutes).
- Stir in tomato sauce, heavy cream, sugar, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper (if desired), garam masala, and additional curry powder. Bring to a simmer.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and let everything simmer for another 10–15 minutes until thickened.
- Garnish with chopped parsley if desired and serve hot with naan bread and steamed rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 23g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 150mg