Easy 20 Minute Butter Chicken

Easy 20 Minute Butter Chicken

from gimmedelicious.com
Dinner
20 min
4 servings
491 kcal / serving

Quick 20-minute butter chicken is creamy and packed full of flavor. It's simplified and cooked all in one pan and goes great with a side of rice or naan! 

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoonoil
  • 1 tablespoonbutter
  • 1 mediumonion (diced)
  • 1 teaspoonfresh ginger (finely minced or grated (or use paste))
  • 2 clovesgarlic (finely minced or crushed)
  • 1 ½ poundsabout 2-3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into ¾-inch chunks
  • 4 tablespoonstomato paste (or 8 oz can of tomato sauce)
  • 1 tablespoongaram masala
  • 1 teaspoonchili powder (or paprika, adjust to taste)
  • 1 teaspoonfenugreek (i use powder, but seeds or mustard seeds can be used too, optional*)
  • 1 teaspooncumin
  • 1 tspsalt
  • ¼ tspblack pepper
  • 1 cupheavy cream (sub for half & half or yogurt for low fat)
  • hot cooked rice and naan for serving

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat a large skillet or medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the oil, butter, and onions and cook onions down until lightly golden, about 3-4 minutes. Add ginger and garlic and let cook for 30 seconds, stirring so it doesn’t burn.

  2. 2

    Add the chicken, tomato paste, and spices. Cook for 5-6 minutes or until everything is cooked through.

  3. 3

    Add the heavy cream and simmer for 8-10 minutes stirring occasionally. Serve over Basmati rice or with naan.