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Butter Chicken
This homemade Butter Chicken is savory and full of flavorful spices like garam masala, turmeric & coriander.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 444 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion diced
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 cinnamon stick
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 14 ounces crushed tomatoes 1 can
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Marinade
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 cup PLAIN yogurt
Instructions
- Marinate chicken in the marinade, 30 min or overnight.
- Remove chicken from marinade allowing excess to drip off. Brown chicken in 1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil until browned on both sides, about 6 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Melt butter over medium heat, cook onions until tender. Add the ginger, garlic, and spices and cook 1 minute or until fragrant.
- Add chicken broth, browned chicken, crushed tomatoes and sugar. Simmer 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add cream and cook an additional 5-10 minutes. Discard cinnamon stick.
- Top with cilantro and serve over rice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
444
(22%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
167mg
(56%)
Sodium
465mg
(19%)
Potassium
499mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
841IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
104mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 444
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 444 | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 167mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 465mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 499mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 841IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 104mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.