Quick & Easy Homemade Butter Chicken
Say hello to your new go-to comfort food: Quick & Easy Homemade Butter Chicken! This creamy, spiced dish combines tender chicken with a rich, velvety sauce that you can whip up in just 30 minutes. Perfect for cozy family dinners or impressing guests, this butter chicken pairs beautifully with warm naan and fluffy rice. With its enticing flavors and simplicity, it’s bound to become a staple in your kitchen.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 2 cups heavy cream
- salt
- garlic powder
- sweet paprika
- curry powder
- black pepper
- cayenne pepper
- garam masala
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt, garlic powder, sweet paprika, curry powder, and Greek yogurt. Let marinate briefly.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon butter. Cook chicken until browned; set aside.
- In the same skillet, add remaining butter and sauté minced garlic and diced onion until fragrant.
- Stir in tomato sauce, sugar, salt, black pepper, heavy cream, cayenne pepper (if using), garam masala, and additional curry powder.
- Return chicken to the skillet; simmer for 10-15 minutes until fully cooked and flavors meld.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 165mg