Butter chicken
Butter chicken is a popular Indian dish made with marinated, grilled chicken pieces in a creamy, spiced tomato-based sauce. It's rich, flavorful, and often served with rice or naan bread.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs chicken thighs or breast, boneless, skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1- inch ginger grated
- 1 can tomato sauce 15 oz
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the yogurt with a tablespoon of garam masala, cumin, coriander, paprika, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken pieces, making sure they are well coated. Marinate for at least 30 minutes, preferably overnight.
- In a large pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until soft and translucent.
- Add the minced garlic and grated ginger, stirring for another minute until fragrant.
- Add the marinated chicken pieces and cook until browned on all sides.
- Pour in the tomato sauce and simmer for about 15-20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- Stir in the heavy cream and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
- Enjoy!
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 585kcal (29%)Carbohydrates: 19g (6%)Protein: 34g (68%)Fat: 42g (65%)Saturated Fat: 16g (100%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 210mg (70%)Sodium: 992mg (43%)Potassium: 1071mg (31%)Fiber: 4g (17%)Sugar: 12g (13%)Vitamin A: 1437IU (29%)Vitamin C: 17mg (21%)Calcium: 167mg (17%)Iron: 3mg (17%)
Disclaimer
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
