Description
This butter chicken features a warm, velvety tomato-cream sauce with tender chicken pieces, perfect for cozy dinners or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized chunks
- 1 teaspoon salt (for chicken)
- 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, for serving
- Steamed rice, for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the chicken with salt, garlic powder, sweet paprika, curry powder, and Greek yogurt. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
- In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and diced onion; sauté until fragrant and translucent for 5–7 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, sugar, adjusted salt, black pepper, heavy cream, cayenne pepper (if using), garam masala, and additional curry powder. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
- Heat another pan over medium-high. Cook the marinated chicken in batches until browned and cooked through. Add to the simmering sauce.
- Stir in the remaining butter and allow to simmer for 3–5 minutes to combine flavors and thicken the sauce.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as desired. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve hot with naan and rice.
Notes
For a lighter version, swap heavy cream for half-and-half or a mixture of evaporated milk and yogurt. Use chicken breast for leaner meat; redcue cooking time.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 780
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 64g
- Saturated Fat: 33g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 160mg