Description
Deliciously creamy butter chicken made easy in under an hour!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp red chili powder (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp red chili powder (adjust to taste)
- 1 (14.5 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasoori methi), crushed
- Salt to taste
- Sugar to taste (optional)
- Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine chicken with ginger-garlic paste, garam masala, turmeric powder, red chili powder, yogurt, lemon juice, and salt. Marinate for 30 minutes.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan. Cook chicken until browned and cooked through. Set aside.
- In the same pan, add remaining oil and butter. Sauté onion until golden. Add ginger-garlic paste; sauté for 1 minute.
- Add garam masala, turmeric powder, and red chili powder. Sauté for 30 seconds. Add tomatoes and salt. Simmer for 10-15 minutes, until thickened.
- (Optional) Blend the sauce with an immersion blender until smooth.
- Add chicken to the sauce. Stir well to combine.
- Stir in heavy cream and crushed fenugreek leaves. Add sugar to taste. Simmer for 5-10 minutes.
- Garnish with cilantro. Serve hot with rice, naan, or roti.
Notes
- Spice Level: Adjust red chili powder to your preferred heat.
- Marinating Time: Marinating the chicken longer enhances flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Simmer
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 cal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
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