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chicken butter masala recipe in a bowl with rice and naan
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Butter Chicken Recipe

This Butter Chicken Recipe is so easy and so delicious. It's the perfect weeknight meal. Better than take out, you'll love making this Indian Butter Chicken at home!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: butter chicken recipe
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 401kcal
Author: Lisa Longley

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion diced small
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts diced into bit sized pieces
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala read about garam masala here
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 cup half and half read about half and half here

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, heat extra virgin olive oil. Add diced onions to the pan and stir regularly, cooking until the onions are translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.
    1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 yellow onion
  • Add the butter and allow it to melt completely. Then stir in the ginger and garlic, cooking for about 30 seconds to a minute or until fragrant. Be careful not to burn it.
    1/4 cup unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger, 2 cloves garlic
  • Add the chicken and cook, stirring often until the chicken is no longer pink on the outside, about 2 minutes. No need to cook it all the way through as it will continue cooking as you add the rest of the ingredients and simmer the recipe.
    1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • Now stir in the garam masala, chili powder, salt and black pepper. Then pour in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, lemon juice, yogurt and half and half.  Stir to combine fully.  Bring to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes to allow the sauce to reduce.
    1 tablespoon garam masala, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 8 ounces tomato sauce, 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, 1/4 cup plain yogurt, 1 cup half and half
  • The sauce will reduce but still be quite saucy. Serve with rice and naan.

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Nutrition

Calories: 401kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 435mg | Potassium: 532mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1050IU | Vitamin C: 39.6mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 2.2mg