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Easy Butter Chicken
A quick and easy version of the popular Indian dish, Butter Chicken, cooked in a creamy tomato sauce in just one pan!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 235 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion small diced
- 2 teaspoon ginger grated
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon Coriander
- 1 teaspoon curry
- 2 pounds chicken breast cut into ¾-inch chunks
- 3 ounces tomato paste
- 3 ounces red curry paste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (14-ounce) can coconut milk
- Rice or naan for serving
- cilantro for serving
Instructions
- Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the onions until they become soft and translucent, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in the ginger and garlic and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Add the garam masala, chili powder, mustard seeds, coriander and curry and toast the spices until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the chicken, tomato paste, red curry paste, salt and pepper and stir until the chicken is well coated with the onions, tomato and curry pastes, and spices.
- Pour the coconut milk over the chicken mixture and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil, and then set the heat to low and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
- Serve over white rice and/or naan, and garnish with cilantro, if desired.
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Notes
- Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container. They will last about 3-4 days in the fridge.
- Make Ahead: If you want to prepare some of the dish ahead of time. You can saute the onions, garlic and ginger with the butter and olive oil. Then transfer the onion mixture to a bowl, add all the ingredients on top of it and stir to combine. You can do this up to one day in advance. When ready to cook, just put everything in a pan, bring to a boil, then simmer on low heat for 20 minutes.
- Sourcing: You can find most of the spices at major grocery stores. Garam masala may not be as widely available, but you can find at Indian specialty stores.
- Substitutes: For best results, follow the recipe as is. If you can't find garam masala, you can make your own blend. Here's are two popular substitutions: 1 part cumin plus 1/4 part allspice. Or any combination of: Coriander, Cumin, Black Peppercorns, Cardamom, Cloves, Nutmeg.
- * Please note the nutrition label does not include the rice or naan.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.5cup
Calories
235kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
76mg
(25%)
Sodium
565mg
(24%)
Potassium
575mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1992IU
(40%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 235
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5cup | |
| Calories | 235kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 565mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 575mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1992IU | 40% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.