Quick & Easy Homemade Butter Chicken
Indulge in the creamy goodness of this Quick & Easy Homemade Butter Chicken Recipe, your new go-to comfort food. This dish features tender chicken simmered in a rich, spiced sauce that is surprisingly simple to prepare. Perfect for cozy family dinners or impressing guests, it pairs beautifully with warm naan or fluffy rice. In just under an hour, you can create a flavorful meal that brings joy to every table.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon curry powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- ¼ cup freshly chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Marinate chicken with salt, garlic powder, sweet paprika, curry powder, and Greek yogurt. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Sauté minced garlic and diced onion until golden brown.
- Add marinated chicken to the skillet and brown on all sides for about 5–7 minutes.
- Stir in tomato sauce, sugar, heavy cream, and spices; let simmer for approximately 15 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Finish by stirring in butter until melted and creamy; adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve hot with naan or steamed rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 585
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 175mg