Description
Quick & Easy Homemade Butter Chicken is a delicious and creamy dish that can be made in under 30 minutes using simple ingredients. It’s packed with rich flavors and is a perfect weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken Marinade:
- 1.5 lbs (about 680g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
For the Creamy Tomato Sauce:
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (or more, to taste)
- 1 (15-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp sugar
- Salt to taste
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine all the marinade ingredients: chicken, yogurt, lemon juice, ginger, garlic, turmeric, garam masala, cumin, and salt. Let it marinate for at least 15 minutes
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken in a single layer and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through. Remove from skillet
- In the same skillet, melt butter and add chopped onion. Cook until softened. Add garlic and ginger, cooking until fragrant
- Add coriander, sweet paprika, and cayenne pepper to the skillet, stirring constantly for about 30 seconds
- Pour in crushed tomatoes, sugar, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 5-7 minutes until the sauce thickens
- Stir in heavy cream until the sauce is smooth. Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes. Adjust seasoning with salt
- Garnish with cilantro and serve
Notes
For a dairy-free option, substitute yogurt with dairy-free yogurt and heavy cream with canned coconut cream.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-Pan Cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 485 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 158mg