Easy Indian Butter Chicken
Easy Indian Butter Chicken is a creamy and indulgent delight that brings the rich flavors of Indian cuisine to your home.
Equipment
- Skillet
- saucepan
- oven
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
Chicken and Sauce Ingredients
- 1 cup butter divided
- 1 onion minced
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 15 ounce can tomato sauce
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1.5 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast cut into bite-sized chunks
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons tandoori masala
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Melt 2 tablespoons 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, combine cream, tomato sauce, remaining butter, salt, cayenne pepper, and garam masala in a saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a simmer.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Stir in caramelized onions.
- While the sauce is simmering, toss chicken with vegetable oil until coated. Season with tandoori masala and spread out onto a baking sheet.
- Bake chicken in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 12 minutes.
- Add cooked chicken to the sauce and simmer for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 540kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 31gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 25gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg
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