Description
Butter Chicken simmers with aromatic spices that make your kitchen smell incredible. Tender chicken bathes in a creamy, rich tomato sauce that brings pure comfort to your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1.5 lbs skinless boneless chicken thighs
Dairy:
- 0.5 cup Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
Aromatics and Spices:
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 onion
- 1.5 cups tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Blend ½ cup Greek yogurt with 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp sweet paprika, 1 tsp curry powder, and salt. Coat 1 ½ lbs chicken thighs chunks thoroughly in marinade. Rest for 15 minutes at room temperature.
- Heat 3 tbsp oil in large skillet over medium-high heat to 375°F. Sear marinated chicken pieces for 8-9 minutes, turning once, until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F. Transfer chicken to clean plate.
- Reduce skillet heat to medium. Melt 1 tbsp butter, then sauté 3 minced garlic cloves and 1 diced onion for 3-4 minutes until translucent and fragrant.
- Pour 1 ½ cups tomato sauce and 1 tbsp sugar into skillet. Stir continuously and simmer sauce for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return browned chicken to skillet. Pour 1 cup heavy cream and sprinkle 1 tsp garam masala, ½ tsp cayenne pepper. Simmer on low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir remaining 2 tbsp butter into sauce until completely melted and incorporated. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
- Garnish with 2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley. Serve immediately alongside steamed rice and warm naan bread.
Notes
- Let the chicken marinate longer for deeper flavor absorption, even overnight in the refrigerator.
- Gently brown chicken to maintain tenderness and prevent drying out during cooking.
- Use full-fat Greek yogurt for a richer, more authentic sauce that clings perfectly to the meat.
- Adjust spices to your personal heat preference, adding more curry powder or a pinch of cayenne for extra kick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-23 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 445 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg