Description
Indulge in this rich and creamy butter chicken recipe, a beloved Indian classic that transforms any meal into a festive gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 can (15 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, minced
- cumin, coriander, garam masala
- 1 tsp sugar or honey
Instructions
- Dice the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and mince the garlic and ginger.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Sauté garlic and ginger until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Add chicken along with cumin, coriander, garam masala, salt, and pepper; sauté until golden brown (about 7 minutes).
- Pour in crushed tomatoes and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Serve hot over basmati rice or with naan, garnished with fresh cilantro.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg