Butter Chicken
Skip the takeout and make this easy Butter Chicken recipe at home! This recipe is perfect for beginners and includes step-by-step photos!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ medium onion diced
- 1 tbsp fresh minced ginger
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 ½ lbs chicken breasts or thighs cubed
- 8 oz low sodium tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup plain greek yogurt
Instructions
- Heat butter over medium heat in a large skillet. Add the onion and saute until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the minced ginger and garlic, and saute for 30 seconds more until fragrant.
- Add the spices and cook for about 30 more seconds until fragrant.
- Add the lime juice, chicken, and tomato sauce, cover, and cook for 6-7 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- Whisk in the heavy cream and yogurt, and simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until everything is well combined and the sauce is hot. Garnish with cilantro or parsley, and serve over rice or with naan!
Notes
- Feel free to use regular tomato sauce for this recipe, but I would recommend not adding the ¼ tsp salt as regular tomato sauce is very salty. Salt to taste when in doubt!
- Chicken thighs or breasts both work great for this recipe, just make sure they are raw and boneless/skinless for best results.
Nutrition
Calories: 358kcalCarbohydrates: 7.8gProtein: 42gFat: 16.4gCholesterol: 156mgSodium: 242mgFiber: 1.7gSugar: 3.3g
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