Butter Chicken Homemade: The Ultimate Recipe Guide
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cut into cubes)
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Spices: garam masala, turmeric powder, red chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion (finely chopped)
- 1 can crushed tomatoes (14.5 oz)
- 1 can tomato sauce (8 oz)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup soaked cashew nuts
- Preparation Instructions:
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken by combining it with yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, lemon juice, spices, and salt in a bowl. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- In a pot over medium heat, melt butter with olive oil. Sauté onions until golden brown; add ginger-garlic paste and cook briefly.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce; simmer for about 10-15 minutes.
- Drain soaked cashews and blend with water until smooth; mix into the sauce.
- Blend the sauce until silky smooth; return to low heat and stir in heavy cream.
- Cook marinated chicken by grilling or baking until fully cooked through.
- Combine cooked chicken with the sauce; simmer for an additional 5 minutes before serving.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 110mg