Quick Easy Homemade Butter Chicken: A Creamy Delight in 30 Minutes
Discover how to make a quick and easy homemade butter chicken that is creamy and full of flavor, ready in just 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- Salt to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the diced onion and sauté until translucent.
- Stir in the garlic and ginger, cooking for another minute.
- Add the chicken, cooking until browned on all sides.
- Mix in the garam masala, turmeric, and chili powder.
- Pour in the tomato sauce and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the heavy cream and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and garnish with cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Serve with rice or naan for a complete meal.
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken for a few hours before cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6 grams
- Sodium: 800 milligrams
- Fat: 30 grams
- Saturated Fat: 18 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 10 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 30 grams
- Cholesterol: 100 milligrams
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