EASY INDIAN BUTTER CHICKEN
Easy Indian Butter chicken recipe made with a simple blend of spices, onion, garlic, tender chicken, tomato sauce & butter, of course! Serve this flavorful Butter chicken over rice with a side of naan!
Servings: 8
Calories: 380kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter divided
- 1 onion minced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into bite-sized chunks & lightly salted & peppered
- 15 oz tomato sauce
- 12 oz evaporated milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- Cooked rice to serve with butter chicken and sauce
Instructions
- Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a large sauce pan over medium heat.
- Stir in onion and garlic, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add chicken and cook an additional 10-12 minutes.
- Add the remaining butter to the saucepan, along with the tomato sauce, evaporated milk, salt, cayenne pepper, and garam masala.
- Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce heat to medium-low; cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve over cooked rice sprinkled with fresh cilantro, if desired.
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Nutrition
Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 128mg | Sodium: 1062mg | Potassium: 654mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1092IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 1mg