Butter Chicken
User Reviews
4.9
48 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
1 hr 5 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Total Time
2 hrs 5 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
972 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Indian
Butter Chicken
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This super flavorful Butter Chicken comes together faster than you could order-in, and couldn't be easier to make!
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Ingredients
For the Marinade
- 2 pounds chicken thigh cut into 1 inch pieces, or boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup Greek yogurt Stonyfield Grassfed brand, quarts
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 ½ tablespoons Turmeric ground
- 2 tablespoons garam masala
- 2 tablespoons cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
For the remaining part of the recipe:
- ½ cup butter
- 1 onion roughly diced
- 4 cloves garlic roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger grated
- 1 ounce diced tomatoes canned
- ½ cup chicken stock
- 2 cups heavy cream or coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons salt
- lemon juice to taste
- cilantro to garnish
- naan bread to serve
Instructions
- Combine the chicken, greek yogurt, lemon juice, and spices in a bowl. Marinate for at least 1 hour, or overnight.
- In a large pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in onion and cook slowly until the onion and cook until translucent. Add the garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes more.
- Add the tomatoes to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes. Add the chicken and its marinade to the pan and cook for 5 minutes. Add the chicken stock and bring the mixture to a boil - then lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in the heavy cream, tomato paste and salt and continue to simmer until the chicken has cooked through, about 15 minutes, and the sauce is thick.
- Taste, adjust seasoning as needed, add lemon juice for a bit of acid. Garnish with cilantro leaves and serve alongside warmed naan.
Notes
- I freeze smaller portions of this all the time, once it’s fully cooked. In order to reheat it, I just remove it from the freezer, let it come to temp in the fridge and then transfer the mixture to a non-stick skillet and re-heat over medium heat. It’s a great dish to freeze because it re-heats so nicely!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
972kcal
(49%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
55g
(110%)
Fat
77g
(118%)
Saturated Fat
45g
(225%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
414mg
(138%)
Sodium
1662mg
(69%)
Potassium
998mg
(21%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
2786IU
(56%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
210mg
(21%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 972 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 972kcal | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 55g | 110% |
| Fat | 77g | 118% |
| Saturated Fat | 45g | 225% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 414mg | 138% |
| Sodium | 1662mg | 69% |
| Potassium | 998mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 2786IU | 56% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 210mg | 21% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
48 reviews
Excellent
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