Description
A creamy, rich, and flavorful Quick Butter Chicken dish made in under thirty minutes, combining tender chicken with a velvety tomato-butter sauce for a comforting and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- Boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- Unsalted butter
- Olive oil
- Diced onion
- Garlic cloves, minced
- Fresh ginger, grated
- Tomato purée
- Tomato paste
- Garam masala
- Ground cumin
- Paprika or mild chili powder
- Turmeric
- Salt
- Heavy cream
- Sugar
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Melt butter and olive oil in a skillet, then sauté diced onions until translucent. Add garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant.
- Add spices to bloom in the butter, then stir in tomato purée and tomato paste to create a thick sauce base.
- Add chicken pieces to the skillet and simmer until cooked through and tender, allowing flavors to deepen.
- Lower heat and stir in heavy cream, adjusting seasoning and letting sauce thicken to a creamy finish.
- Serve warm with rice or naan and garnish with fresh cilantro.
Notes
- For a smoother sauce, blend the base before adding the chicken.
- Chicken thighs give a juicier result, while chicken breast provides a lighter option.
- Adjust spice levels by increasing or reducing paprika or chili powder.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 620
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Unsaturated Fat: 11
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 150