Quick Easy Homemade Butter Chicken Recipe
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1 medium onion
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 2 cups heavy cream
- Spices: salt, garlic powder, sweet paprika, curry powder, black pepper
- Preparation Instructions:
Instructions
- Marinate chicken with salt, garlic powder, sweet paprika, curry powder, and Greek yogurt for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; sear chicken until browned (3-4 minutes per side). Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, melt butter; sauté minced garlic and diced onion until soft.
- Stir in tomato sauce, sugar, salt, and black pepper; simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Add seared chicken back into the sauce; cover and simmer for another 10-15 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream; adjust seasoning as needed before serving.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 120mg