Quick Easy Homemade Butter Chicken: Indulge in Comfort Food Bliss
A rich and creamy butter chicken recipe that’s quick and easy to make at home.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, cubed
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the cubed chicken and cook until browned.
- Stir in garlic and ginger, cooking until fragrant.
- Add tomato paste, garam masala, cumin, and paprika, stirring to combine.
- Pour in the heavy cream and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Serve with rice or naan for a complete meal.
- Adjust spices to taste for heat preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 125mg