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Quick & Easy Homemade Butter Chicken

A creamy and flavorful butter chicken dish that's quick to prepare, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 1 pound boneless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger grated
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 can diced tomatoes 14 oz
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon pepper to taste
Garnish
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped

Method
 

Cook Chicken
  1. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent.
  2. Stir in the garlic and ginger, cooking for an additional minute until fragrant.
  3. Add the chicken pieces to the skillet and cook until browned on all sides.
Prepare Sauce
  1. Sprinkle the garam masala, cumin, and paprika over the chicken, stirring to coat.
  2. Pour in the diced tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Cook for about 10 minutes.
  3. Reduce heat and stir in the heavy cream. Simmer for another 5 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve
  1. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot with rice or naan.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 25gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For a spicier version, add chili powder or fresh chilies to taste.

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