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Indian Butter Chicken Recipe - Chicken Recipes You’ll Love

I’ll be honest with you, the first time I made this Indian butter chicken recipe, I almost licked the pan clean. The sauce, silky and rich, clings to tender chicken like they’ve been best friends for years. I’m telling you, if comfort had a flavor, this would be it. What makes this Indian butter chicken recipe easy isn’t some culinary magic trick. It’s the way the spices come together without asking you to buy half the store. Tomatoes, cream, a hit of butter, and just enough garam masala to remind you that flavor doesn’t have to shout to be heard. I call this dish the king of chicken meal recipes because it does everything at once. It warms you up, it makes the kitchen smell incredible, and it even wins over that one friend who always claims they don’t like curry. If you’ve been hunting for chicken recipes Indian style or a buttery chicken butter recipe that doesn’t make you stress, this is your dish. Serve it with rice or naan and you’ll wonder why you didn’t make it sooner.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keywords: butter chicken recipe indian easy, chicken butter recipe, Chicken Meal Recipes, chicken recipes, chicken recipes indian, indian butter chicken recipe, indian butter chicken recipe easy
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Camila

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 1/2 cups tomato puree
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • Salt to taste
  • Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
  • Cooked basmati rice or naan bread, for serving

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter with the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add onions and cook until golden and soft.
  3. Stir in garlic and ginger, cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Sprinkle in garam masala, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and chili powder. Toast the spices briefly.
  5. Add chicken pieces and cook until lightly browned on the outside.
  6. Pour in tomato puree and simmer for 15 minutes.
  7. Stir in cream and yogurt, lower heat, and simmer for another 10 minutes until chicken is cooked through and sauce thickens.
  8. Season with salt and garnish with fresh cilantro.
  9. Serve hot with basmati rice or naan bread.