Quick & Easy Homemade Butter Chicken
Discover your new go-to comfort food with this Quick & Easy Homemade Butter Chicken Recipe! This creamy, spiced dish combines tender chicken thighs with a rich, velvety sauce that’s surprisingly simple to make in under an hour. Whether you’re preparing for a cozy family dinner or looking to impress guests, this delightful recipe pairs beautifully with warm naan and fluffy steamed rice.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon curry powder
- 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt
- 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
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional for heat)
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon curry powder
- ¼ cup freshly chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)
- Naan bread
- Steamed rice
Instructions
- Season chicken thighs with salt, garlic powder, sweet paprika, and curry powder; mix well.
- In a skillet over medium heat, heat vegetable oil and cook seasoned chicken until golden brown (about 5–7 minutes). Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté minced garlic and diced onion until translucent. Add tomato sauce, sugar, heavy cream, spices; simmer for about 10 minutes until thickened.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and cook for an additional 5–10 minutes to meld flavors.
- Serve hot with naan bread and steamed rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 180mg