Easy 20mins Butter Chicken Recipe
INGREDIENTS
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely minced or grated (or use paste)
- 2-3 cloves garlic, finely minced or crushed
- 1 ½ pounds about 2-3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into ¾-inch chunks
- 4 tablespoons tomato paste, or 8 oz can of tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon chili powder, or paprika, adjust to taste
- 1 teaspoon Fenugreek, I use powder, but seeds or mustard seeds can be used too, optional*
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream, sub for half & half or yogurt for low fat
- Hot cooked rice and naan for serving
INSTRUCTIONS
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Heat a large skillet or medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the oil, butter, and onions and cook onions down until lightly golden, about 3-4 minutes. Add ginger and garlic and let cook for 30 seconds, stirring so it doesn’t burn.
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Add the chicken, tomato paste, and spices. Cook for 5-6 minutes or until everything is cooked through.
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Add the heavy cream and simmer for 8-10 minutes stirring occasionally. Serve over Basmati rice or with naan.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 491kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 39g, Fat: 33g, Saturated Fat: 17g, Cholesterol: 198mg, Sodium: 963mg, Potassium: 895mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 1405IU, Vitamin C: 8mg, Calcium: 67mg, Iron: 2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.