Description
Quick & Easy Homemade Butter Chicken features tender yogurt-marinated chicken simmered in a rich, creamy tomato butter sauce with authentic Indian spices. Ready in only 50 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp garam masala (marinade)
- 1 tsp ground cumin (marinade)
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp chili powder (marinade)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 2 tsp garam masala (sauce)
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 14 oz tomato puree
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp sugar (optional)
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
1. Mix yogurt, lemon juice and marinade spices. Coat chicken and marinate 30 minutes.
2. Sear chicken 4 to 5 minutes per side and set aside.
3. Cook onions in butter until golden.
4. Add garlic and ginger.
5. Bloom remaining spices.
6. Stir in tomato puree and simmer 10 minutes.
7. Add cream and broth.
8. Return chicken and simmer 5 minutes.
9. Garnish with cilantro and serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust chili powder for preferred heat.
- Chicken thighs stay juicier.
- Store refrigerated for up to 4 days.
- Freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
Keywords: Quick & Easy Homemade Butter Chicken, Murgh Makhani, Indian Chicken Curry