Quick Easy Homemade Butter Chicken: A Cozy Comfort Meal Recipe
This quick and easy homemade butter chicken recipe is a warm, delightful dish perfect for weeknights.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup tomato puree
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- salt to taste
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, grated
Instructions
- In a large pan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion, garlic, and ginger. Sauté until the onion is translucent.
- Add the diced chicken and cook until browned.
- Stir in the garam masala, turmeric, cumin, and chili powder. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Pour in the tomato puree and stir well. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the heavy cream and mix until well combined. Simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Season with salt to taste and serve hot.
Notes
- Serve with rice or naan for the best experience.
- Adjust the spice levels according to your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4 grams
- Sodium: 800 milligrams
- Fat: 30 grams
- Saturated Fat: 18 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 10 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 25 grams
- Cholesterol: 75 milligrams