Butter Chicken
Butter Chicken is a rich and creamy Indian curry featuring tender chicken pieces simmered in a spiced tomato and butter sauce, perfect for a comforting meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g boneless chicken thighs, cut into pieces
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 cup tomato puree
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp ginger, grated
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Fresh cilantro leaves for garnish
- 1 tbsp oil
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken with yogurt, lemon juice, half the garlic and ginger, turmeric, and salt. Let it sit for at least 1 hour.
- Heat oil in a pan and cook the marinated chicken until it’s browned and nearly cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, melt butter and sauté the onions until golden brown.
- Add remaining garlic and ginger, then stir in garam masala, chili powder, cumin, and coriander powder. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the tomato puree and simmer for 10 minutes until the sauce thickens and oil starts to separate.
- Return the chicken to the pan and stir well to coat with the sauce. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat and stir in the heavy cream. Simmer gently for another 5 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and the sauce is creamy.
- Adjust salt to taste and garnish with fresh cilantro leaves before serving.
Notes
For extra depth, marinate the chicken overnight and serve with warm naan bread or basmati rice.