Description
Say hello to your new favorite comfort food—Quick & Easy Homemade Butter Chicken! This creamy and spiced dish is a culinary masterpiece that’s surprisingly simple to prepare at home. Perfect for family dinners or impressing friends, serve it alongside warm naan and fluffy rice for a cozy meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1 medium onion
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon curry powder
- 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- ¼ cup freshly chopped parsley (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- In a bowl, season chicken with salt, garlic powder, paprika, curry powder, and Greek yogurt. Mix until well-coated.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook seasoned chicken until browned on all sides (about 5-7 minutes). Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter; add minced garlic and diced onion. Sauté until onions are translucent (about 3-4 minutes).
- Stir in tomato sauce, sugar, salt, and black pepper; let simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat; mix in heavy cream and cayenne (if using). Return chicken to skillet; simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
- Finish with garam masala and remaining curry powder; garnish with parsley if desired.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 495
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 145mg