Butter Chicken
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5.0
96 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
640 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Indian
Butter Chicken
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Creamy and flavor packed Butter Chicken made from scratch in no time. Don't forget to check out our step by step photos and tips above!
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter or ghee
- 1 Tbsp. curry powder
- 2 Tbsp. garam masala
- 2 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 3 Tbsp. minced garlic
- 3 Tbsp. minced ginger
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 oz. can crushed tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream or coconut milk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp. lime juice
- rice chopped roasted cashews, coconut flakes, and lime wedges, to serve
Instructions
- Heat butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Stir in curry and garam masala; stir and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Add chicken; stir to coat in spices and butter.
- Add onion, garlic, and ginger to skillet.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is slightly browned, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in tomato paste until combined.
- Stir in tomatoes and cream until combined.
- Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat; stir in lime juice.
- To serve, spoon chicken mixture over rice; top with cashews and coconut flakes, if desired.
- Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- Blooming spices in butter or oil helps release their flavorful oils, resulting in a richer-tasting curry dish.
- Garam masala is a blend of spices that usually includes coriander, pepper, cumin, cardamom, and cinnamon. Whereas curry powder can be spicy (hot), garam masala is typically not.
- You’re not trying to cook the chicken all the way through at first; just cook until it takes on a little color. It will finish cooking when it simmers.
- Be sure to shake the can of coconut milk before using to allow the coconut milk solids to recombine.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
640kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
27g
(135%)
Cholesterol
246mg
(82%)
Sodium
522mg
(22%)
Potassium
1226mg
(35%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
674IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
121mg
(12%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 640 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 640kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 27g | 135% |
| Cholesterol | 246mg | 82% |
| Sodium | 522mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 1226mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 674IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 121mg | 12% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
96 reviews
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