5.0 from 18 votes
EASY Butter Chicken
This super easy Butter Chicken recipe takes just 20 minutes and one pan. It pairs perfectly with toasty naan or tender basmati rice. Make it mild for the family, or spice it up using the option below.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 407 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 1 onion diced
- 6 garlic cloves pressed
- 1/4 cup butter
- 56 oz crushed tomatoes (2 large cans)
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 1 tbsp ginger paste or 1 tsp dried ground ginger
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 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.
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Notes
- To make the Butter Chicken spicy add in 1/2-2 tsp cayenne pepper in step 2 with the other spices. Add more or less depending on if you want just a hint of spiciness, or if you want it mouth on fire kind of spicy. In many Indian restaurants, they have you rate spiciness on a scale of 1-5. 1/2 tsp will be a 1-2 level and 2 tsp will get you up to a 4-5 level.
- This recipe also can be made with cauliflower instead of chicken, or a combination of cauliflower and chicken. Prepare the cauliflower by cutting it into bite sized pieces, then boil it for 3-5 minutes until fork tender. Drain and add to the Butter Chicken sauce in the last step.
- This recipe makes A LOT! It does save well in both the fridge or freezer, but if you want less, you can cut the recipe in half.
Nutrition Information
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
(28%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1063IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
117mg
(12%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 407
% 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.