5 from 6 votes
Indian Butter Chicken
Mix up your dinner routine with this traditional Indian butter chicken bursting with bold flavors! Easy, saucy comfort food on the table in 30 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
555 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian, Indian
Ingredients
- 3-4 chicken breast cut into bite sized pieces
- ½ white onion diced, or yellow onion
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 20 ounces coconut milk (1 ½ cans)
- ¼ cup flour
- rice cooked rice, optional, peanuts, optional, cilantro, optional
- cilantro
- peanut
Instructions
- Add chicken, onion, and next 7 ingredients to a large skillet or pan. Saute over medium heat 6-8 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Add tomato paste, coconut milk, and flour and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes.
- Serve over rice and top with chopped peanuts and cilantro.
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Notes
- Serve with Indian flatbread (naan) and mango chutney for a complete meal!
Nutrition Information
Calories
555kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
28g
(140%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
108mg
(36%)
Sodium
1724mg
(72%)
Potassium
1441mg
(31%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
863IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 555
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 555kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 28g | 140% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1724mg | 72% |
| Potassium | 1441mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 863IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.