EASY Butter Chicken
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EASY Butter Chicken
Description
"EASY Butter Chicken" uses shredded rotisserie chicken combined with a spiced and creamy tomato sauce. The sauce is created by sautéing onions and garlic in butter, then simmering crushed tomatoes with garam masala, curry powder, cumin, and ginger to develop a warm, aromatic flavor. After blending the sauce if desired, heavy cream is stirred in to give a smooth texture and balance the spices. Adding the chicken at the end allows it to absorb the flavors while keeping its tenderness.
This recipe results in a creamy, mildly spiced dish with a rich tomato base but accessible preparation steps. It is served warm and pairs well with steamed rice or naan to soak up the sauce. Garnished with cilantro, it adds a fresh note to the dish.
Practical tips include adjusting the heat level by adding cayenne pepper to suit personal spice preferences and substituting cauliflower, boiled until tender, for or alongside the chicken. The recipe yields a large quantity that stores well refrigerated or frozen, and it can be halved for smaller servings.
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken shredded rotisserie
- 1 onion diced
- 6 garlic pressed, cloves
- 1/4 cup butter
- 56 oz crushed tomatoes (2 large cans)
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 1 tbsp ginger or 1 tsp dried ground ginger, paste
- 2 tsp cumin ground
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup heavy cream See note
Instructions
- In a large stock pot, melt butter over medium heat. Once hot, add the chopped onion and garlic and saute until onions start to turn translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the crushed tomatoes. Then stir in the garam masala, curry powder, cumin and ginger.
- Simmer for 10 minutes. Optional: Once done simmering, use an immersion blender to blend the sauce until smooth.
- Slowly stir in the cream until fully combined, then add the chicken.
- Remove from heat and garnish with cilantro. Serve warm over rice or with naan.
Notes
- Add 1/2 to 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper when cooking the sauce to adjust spiciness from mild to very hot according to preference.
- Substitute or combine cauliflower pieces by boiling them 3-5 minutes until fork tender before adding to the sauce.
- The recipe makes a large batch; reduce ingredients by half for fewer servings.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator or freezer for convenient reheating.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 407 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.25cups | |
| Calories | 407kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 161mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 729mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 995mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1063IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 117mg | 12% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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