Quick & Easy Homemade Butter Chicken
Discover the ultimate comfort food with this Quick & Easy Homemade Butter Chicken Recipe! This creamy, spiced chicken dish is not only a flavor-packed delight but also incredibly simple to prepare at home. Perfect for a cozy family dinner or impressing guests, it pairs wonderfully with warm naan and fluffy rice. With just a handful of ingredients and minimal prep time, you can bring restaurant-quality flavors to your table in no time. Enjoy the rich, velvety sauce that complements tender chicken chunks, creating a satisfying meal that everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized chunks
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon curry powder
- 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt, adjust to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional for heat
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon curry powder
- ¼ cup freshly chopped parsley, optional, for garnish
- Naan bread
- Steamed rice
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine chicken pieces with salt, garlic powder, sweet paprika, and curry powder. Add Greek yogurt and mix well until chicken is coated.
- Heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the marinated chicken pieces and cook until browned on all sides (about 5-7 minutes). Remove from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add 3 tablespoons of butter. Sauté minced garlic and diced onion until soft and translucent (about 3-4 minutes). Stir in tomato sauce, sugar, salt, black pepper, heavy cream, cayenne pepper (if using), garam masala, and additional curry powder.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Simmer for about 15-20 minutes on low heat until chicken is fully cooked and flavors meld together.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley if desired. Serve hot with naan bread and steamed rice for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 465
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 155mg