Description
A rich and creamy Indian dish, Butter Chicken is a popular choice for those craving flavorful comfort food. Tender chicken marinated in a yogurt-spice mixture, cooked in a tomato-cream sauce, and served with rice or naan.
Ingredients
Scale
Marinade:
- 1½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1½ teaspoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 1½ teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- additional salt to taste
- chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, mix yogurt, lemon juice, ginger, garlic, garam masala, cumin, turmeric, chili powder, and salt. Add the chicken and stir to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Cook the Dish: Heat butter and oil in a skillet. Cook onion until soft, then add coriander and paprika. Add marinated chicken and cook until browned. Stir in tomato sauce and sugar, simmer, then add cream. Simmer until thick. Season with salt.
- Serve: Garnish with cilantro and serve with rice or naan.
Notes
- For a dairy-free version, substitute coconut milk for cream and use dairy-free yogurt.
- Add a pinch of fenugreek (kasuri methi) for authentic flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus marinating time)
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1¼ cups
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
