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Quick & Easy Homemade Butter Chicken

Quick & Easy Homemade Butter Chicken

This Quick & Easy Homemade Butter Chicken recipe brings together rich flavors in just 20 minutes, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 491
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger finely minced or grated
  • 2-3 cloves garlic finely minced or crushed
  • 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into ¾-inch chunks
  • 4 tablespoons tomato paste or 8 oz can of tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder or paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Fenugreek optional
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • hot cooked rice for serving
  • naan for serving

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • Medium saucepan

Method
 

  1. Heat a large skillet or medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the oil, butter, and onions and cook onions down until lightly golden, about 3-4 minutes. Add ginger and garlic and let cook for 30 seconds, stirring so it doesn’t burn.
  2. Add the chicken, tomato paste, and spices. Cook for 5-6 minutes or until everything is cooked through.
  3. Add the heavy cream and simmer for 8-10 minutes stirring occasionally. Serve over Basmati rice or with naan.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 491kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 39gFat: 33gSodium: 963mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g

Notes

Feel free to customize your Butter Chicken with different proteins or add vegetables for variety.

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