Easy Butter Chicken: A Quick and Flavorful 20-Minute Delight
A quick and flavorful recipe for butter chicken that can be prepared in just 20 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- salt to taste
- fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add garlic and ginger, sauté for 1 minute.
- Add chicken and cook until browned.
- Stir in the garam masala, cumin, and paprika.
- Pour in the tomato sauce and heavy cream, stir well.
- Simmer for 10 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Season with salt to taste and garnish with fresh cilantro.
Notes
- Serve with rice or naan for a complete meal.
- Adjust spices according to preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Easy 20 Minute Butter Chicken