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Easy Homemade Butter Chicken (Rich & Creamy Recipe)

Easy Homemade Butter Chicken

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs Boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 0.5 cup Plain yogurt full fat preferred
  • 1 tbsp Garam masala divided use
  • 3 tbsp Butter divided use
  • 1 whole Yellow onion finely chopped
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp Ginger freshly grated
  • 14 oz Crushed tomatoes canned
  • 0.5 cup Heavy cream room temperature
  • 0.25 cup Fresh cilantro chopped, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Marinate the cubed chicken in yogurt and half of the garam masala for at least 20 minutes.
  • In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium-high heat and brown the chicken pieces for 5-6 minutes. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.
  • Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in the same skillet. Add chopped onion, garlic, and ginger, sautéing until fragrant and softened, about 4 minutes.
  • Stir in the crushed tomatoes and remaining garam masala. Let the sauce simmer for 15 minutes to thicken and develop flavor.
  • Return the browned chicken to the skillet, stir in the heavy cream, and simmer for another 5 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro and serve warm.