Quick & Easy Homemade Butter Chicken Recipe
A quick and easy homemade butter chicken recipe that’s creamy, flavorful, and satisfying. Tender chicken in a rich tomato and cream sauce with a perfect blend of spices, served with naan bread and steamed rice for a delicious meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
Scale
Marinated Chicken:
- 1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized chunks
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon curry powder
- 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt
Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon curry powder
- ¼ cup freshly chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)
Serving:
- Naan bread
- Steamed rice
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken – In a medium bowl, combine chicken, salt, garlic powder, sweet paprika, curry powder, and Greek yogurt. Let it marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- Cook the Chicken – Cook marinated chicken in oil until golden brown, then set aside.
- Prepare the Sauce Base – Sauté garlic and onion in butter, then add tomato sauce.
- Build the Sauce – Add back cooked chicken, heavy cream, and spices.
- Season and Simmer – Let sauce simmer to meld flavors, adjust seasoning.
- Finish with Butter – Stir in butter for a silky finish.
- Serve and Enjoy – Serve hot with naan bread and rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 230mg
Keywords: butter chicken, Indian recipe, chicken curry, easy dinner
