DinnerIndianMedium

Easy Butter Chicken

Name: Easy Butter Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs chicken thighs (cubed); 1 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp garam masala; ½ tsp turmeric; ½ tsp salt; 3 tbsp butter; 1 medium onion (diced); 4 garlic cloves (minced); 1 tbsp fresh ginger (grated); 2 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp paprika; ½ tsp coriander; 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tsp salt; Basmati rice (cooked); Fresh cilantro; Naan bread (optional)

Restaurant-quality butter chicken made at home in 35 minutes. Rich, creamy tomato sauce with warm spices — serve over basmati rice for the perfect weeknight meal.

Prep

10 min

Cook

25 min

Total

35 min

Serves

Instructions

Ingredients listed when you need them.

All Ingredients

In the order you use them

Step 1 — Cook the chicken

1.5 lbs chicken thighs (cubed)
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp garam masala
½ tsp turmeric
½ tsp salt

Step 2 — Make the butter chicken sauce

3 tbsp butter
1 medium onion (diced)
4 garlic cloves (minced)
1 tbsp fresh ginger (grated)
2 tsp garam masala
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp coriander
1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
1 cup heavy cream
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt

Step 3 — Serve

Basmati rice (cooked)
Fresh cilantro
Naan bread (optional)

Nutrition

Per serving (estimate)

490

Calories

38g

Protein

12g

Carbs

32g

Fat

Fiber

Collections

dinnerhigh-protein 30-minutescomfort-food

Browse all →

Medium

Creamy Tuscan Chicken

Pan-seared chicken in a rich sun-dried tomato and spinach cream sauce. Restaurant-quality dinner that comes together in 30 minutes and looks incredibly impressive.

30 min4 servings

dinnerhigh-protein30-minutes

Medium

Incredible Wagyu Burger

The ultimate wagyu burger — impossibly juicy patties with a shattering crust, caramelized shallots, melted comté, truffle mayo, and toasted brioche. Restaurant-level luxury at home.

35 min4 servings

dinnerhigh-proteincomfort-food

Easy