Easy Recipes: Homemade Butter Chicken
This butter chicken is rich, creamy, and full of flavor—perfect for weeknight dinner recipes.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt to taste
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 ½ cups tomato puree
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix yogurt, lemon juice, garam masala, turmeric, cumin, chili powder, and salt.
- Add chicken to the marinade, coat well, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until golden.
- Add garlic and ginger, cooking for another minute until fragrant.
- Add marinated chicken and cook until browned on all sides.
- Pour in tomato puree and let simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and cook for another 5–10 minutes until thick and creamy.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with warm naan or rice.