Quick Easy Homemade Butter Chicken: A Flavorful Family Favorite
Enjoy a delicious and easy homemade butter chicken recipe that’s perfect for family dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breasts, diced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 cup tomato puree
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a large pan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent.
- Stir in the garlic and ginger, cooking for another minute.
- Add the diced chicken and cook until browned.
- Sprinkle in the garam masala, turmeric, and cumin; mix well.
- Pour in the tomato puree and heavy cream, and season with salt.
- Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve hot with rice or naan.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in spices and yogurt for a few hours before cooking.
- Serve with cilantro for garnish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg