Easy Indian Butter Chicken
Creamy, cozy, and full of warm spices, this easy Indian butter chicken recipe is made with tender chicken, coconut milk, cream, tomato paste, and garam masala for a simple weeknight dinner.
Equipment
- 1 large pan
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breasts cubed
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 4 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 2 teaspoon curry powder
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 can full-fat coconut milk
- 2 tablespoon honey start with 1
- ½ cup tomato paste
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the cubed chicken and diced onion. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is mostly cooked through and the onion has softened.
- Add the butter, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until fragrant.
- Stir in the garam masala, curry powder, cumin, turmeric, and salt. Cook for 30 seconds to toast the spices.
- Add the tomato paste and stir until the chicken is coated.
- Pour in the coconut milk, heavy cream, water, and honey. Stir well, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until the sauce thickens and the chicken is fully cooked.
- Taste and adjust salt, honey, or spice as needed. Top with fresh cilantro and serve over rice with naan.
Notes
- If the sauce gets too thick, add a splash of water or cream until it reaches your preferred consistency.
- For more heat, add cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, or extra curry powder.
- Serve with rice, and homemade naan.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 26gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 104mgSodium: 760mgPotassium: 731mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 851IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 2mg
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