Butter Chicken
non-vegetarianhigh-proteincreamynorth-indiancomfort-food
Tender chicken in a creamy tomato sauce with warm spices. Adapted with pantry-friendly ingredients.
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🛒 Ingredients
- 500g chicken breast
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 3 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 inch ginger
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp kashmiri chili powder
- to taste salt
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👨🍳 Instructions
- 1Marinate chicken in yogurt, half the spices, and salt for 20 minutes (or skip marinating for quick version)
- 2Grill or pan-fry chicken until cooked through, set aside
- 3Melt butter, sauté garlic and ginger paste 2 minutes
- 4Add tomato paste and remaining spices, cook 3 minutes
- 5Add cream, simmer until sauce thickens slightly
- 6Add chicken pieces, simmer 5 minutes, serve with naan or rice
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