Easy Butter Chicken Recipe

Easy Butter Chicken Recipe

from littlesunnykitchen.com
Main Course
25 min
6 servings
406 kcal / serving

Super easy and creamy butter chicken, that tastes better than any Indian take out!

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoonvegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoonsbutter (divided)
  • 2 poundschicken breasts (skinless, boneless, diced into bite-size pieces)
  • 5 clovesgarlic (about 5 teaspoons, minced)
  • 2 inchfresh ginger (grated)
  • 1 teaspoonground cumin
  • 2 teaspoonsgaram masala
  • ½ teaspoonchili powder (optional)
  • 1 teaspoonsmoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoonground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoonsalt
  • 15 ouncecan tomato sauce (or passata)
  • ½ cupheavy cream
  • 2 tablespoonsfresh parsley, mint, or cilantro (for garnish)
  • cooked rice
  • naan bread

Directions

  1. 1

    In a frying pan, heat vegetable oil and melt 1 tablespoon of butter. Brown the diced chicken breast until golden. Move the chicken to one side, and melt the rest of the butter.

  2. 2

    Add the garlic and ginger, and cook until fragrant (about 1 minute). Add all of the spices, and the salt, stir and cook for a minute then add the passata.

  3. 3

    Give everything a mix, cover with a lid and simmer on medium heat for 5-10 minutes for the chicken to cook and the flavors to settle.

  4. 4

    Carefully open the lid, and stir in the cream, and allow the sauce to reduce a little. Serve warm over rice with chopped parsley, mint, or cilantro.