Description
A creamy and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken and aromatic spices, perfect for gatherings or a special family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 600 g chicken breast, diced
- 150 g plain yogurt
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp chili powder (optional)
- 400 g canned tomatoes
- 150 ml cream (or coconut milk for lactose-free)
- 1 tsp sugar
- Salt to taste
- Fresh coriander for garnishing
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, mix all the marinade ingredients together. Add the diced chicken, stir well, and let it sit in the fridge for at least 30 minutes (ideally overnight).
- Cook the Chicken: Heat oil in a pan and cook the marinated chicken until it is golden brown (about 6–8 minutes). Set aside.
- Prepare the Sauce: In the same pan, melt the butter and sauté the onion until it is translucent (about 5 minutes). Then, add the garlic and ginger, cooking for another minute.
- Add Spices and Tomatoes: Stir in coriander, garam masala, and chili powder. Pour in the canned tomatoes and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
- Cream and Sugar: Mix in the cream and sugar, allowing it to simmer for another 5 minutes. Adjust salt according to your taste.
- Combine Chicken and Sauce: Add the chicken back to the pan, mix well, and let everything cook together for another 5 minutes.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh coriander and serve with basmati rice and naan.
Notes
For extra flavor, let the chicken marinate longer, ideally overnight. Adjust the level of chili according to your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Butter Chicken, Indian Cuisine, Chicken Recipe