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Easy Homemade Butter Chicken (Quick & Creamy Recipe)

Easy Homemade Butter Chicken

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lb Boneless skinless chicken breast Cut into bite-sized chunks
  • 1/2 cup Plain yogurt Full fat preferred
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice Freshly squeezed
  • 1 tbsp Garam masala Divided use
  • 1 tsp Chili powder Adjust to taste
  • 1 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 3 tbsp Unsalted butter Divided use
  • 1 medium Yellow onion Finely diced
  • 4 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 tbsp Fresh ginger Minced
  • 1 cup Tomato puree Or passata
  • 1/2 cup Heavy cream
  • 1 tsp Salt Divided use
  • 1/4 cup Fresh cilantro Chopped for garnish

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt, lemon juice, half of the garam masala, chili powder, turmeric, and half the salt.
  • Add the chicken chunks to the bowl, toss to coat evenly, and let marinate for at least 20 minutes at room temperature.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken pieces and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
  • In the same skillet, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the minced garlic, fresh ginger, and the remaining garam masala. Cook for 1 minute until highly fragrant.
  • Pour in the tomato puree, stirring to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Stir in the heavy cream and return the cooked chicken pieces along with any resting juices to the skillet. Simmer for an additional 5 to 10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
  • Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro and serve hot over steamed white rice alongside warm naan bread.