Quick Homemade Butter Chicken: Easy and Delicious Weeknight Delight
Enjoy a quick and easy recipe for homemade butter chicken that is perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1 can (15 ounce) tomato sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the onion, garlic, and ginger; sauté until the onion is translucent.
- Add the diced chicken and cook until browned.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, cream, garam masala, chili powder, and salt.
- Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve with rice or naan.
Notes
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or less chili powder.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 800 milligrams
- Fat: 30 grams
- Saturated Fat: 18 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 10 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 32 grams
- Cholesterol: 100 milligrams
Keywords: butter chicken, easy recipe, quick dinner, weeknight meal