Quick & Easy Homemade Butter Chicken Recipe
Say hello to your new favorite comfort food: Quick & Easy Homemade Butter Chicken! This creamy, spiced delight is a culinary masterpiece that’s simple enough to whip up at home. Perfect for family dinners or impressing friends, this dish pairs beautifully with warm naan and fluffy rice.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon curry powder
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons butter (divided)
- 6 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 2 cups heavy cream
Instructions
- Season the Chicken: In a bowl, mix chicken pieces with salt, garlic powder, sweet paprika, and curry powder until evenly coated.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook for 5–7 minutes until browned on all sides. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: In the same skillet, melt half the butter. Add minced garlic and diced onion; sauté for about 3–4 minutes until fragrant.
- Create the Sauce: Stir in tomato sauce, sugar, remaining salt, black pepper, heavy cream, cayenne pepper (if desired), garam masala, and curry powder until smooth.
- Combine Chicken with Sauce: Return chicken to the skillet and simmer on low heat for about 10–15 minutes.
- Finish & Serve: Stir in remaining butter for creaminess and garnish with parsley if desired. Serve warm with naan or rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 150mg