Easy Indian Butter Chicken

Name: Easy Indian Butter Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, divided; 1 onion, minced; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce; 3 cups heavy cream; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized chunks; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons tandoori masala

⏱️ Ready in 1h 🥄 Prep 15 min 🔥 Cook 45 min 👥 6 servings 👁️ 16 views

This is a recipe I have perfected over the years and passed onto many others. The sauce is perfect when creamy and not too thick or too thin. The level of salt and spices can be suited to your taste. Garam and tandoori masala can be found in the ethnic aisle of your grocery store.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 45 min

Serves 6

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 6

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 880

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 82.3g 106%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1461mg 64%

Total Carbohydrate 12.8g 5%

Dietary Fiber 2.6g 9%

Total Sugars 4.6g

Protein 26.4g 53%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Melt a few tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium heat.

Stir in onion and garlic, and cook slowly until the onion caramelizes to a dark brown, about 15 minutes.

Meanwhile melt the remaining butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat along with the tomato sauce, heavy cream, salt, cayenne pepper, and garam masala.

Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low; cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Then stir in caramelized onions.

While the sauce is simmering, toss cubed chicken breast with vegetable oil until coated, then season with tandoori masala and spread out onto a baking sheet.

Bake chicken in preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 12 minutes.

Once done, add the chicken to the sauce and simmer for 5 minutes before serving.