Quick Easy Homemade Butter Chicken: Indulgent Flavor in 30 Minutes
This Quick & Easy Homemade Butter Chicken recipe is packed with flavor and can be prepared in just 30 minutes.
- 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 thighs, boneless and skinless
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- In a large pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until soft.
- Stir in garlic and ginger, cooking for an additional minute.
- Add chicken thighs and cook until browned.
- Sprinkle garam masala and chili powder over chicken, mixing well.
- Pour in tomato sauce and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream, cooking for another 5 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Pair with basmati rice or naan for a complete meal.
- Adjust spiciness by altering chili powder amount.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5 grams
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 grams
- Saturated Fat: 18 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 16 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 20 grams
- Cholesterol: 100 mg