Indian Butter Chicken

Rich and creamy Indian butter chicken with tender chicken in a tomato-based sauce. Restaurant-quality at home.

Prep: 15min
Cook: 30min
Serves: 6
medium
445 cal
Delicious Indian Butter Chicken - homemade recipe

Recipe Categories

Butter ChickenChicken CurryTomatoCreamIndian

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Chicken breastscut into chunks
  • 1 cup Heavy cream
  • 1 can (28 oz) Crushed tomatoes
  • 4 tbsp Butter
  • 1 large Oniondiced
  • 6 cloves Garlicminced
  • 1 tbsp Gingerfresh, grated
  • 2 tsp Garam masala
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Cumin

Instructions

  1. 1

    Melt 2 tbsp butter in large skillet. Cook chicken until browned.

  2. 2

    Remove chicken and set aside.

  3. 3

    Add remaining butter and sauté onion until soft.

  4. 4

    Add garlic, ginger, and spices. Cook 1 minute.

  5. 5

    Add crushed tomatoes and simmer 10 minutes.

  6. 6

    Stir in cream and return chicken to pan.

  7. 7

    Simmer 15 minutes until chicken is cooked through.

  8. 8

    Serve with basmati rice and naan.

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