Irresistible Famous Butter Chicken in Just 30 Minutes
A rich and creamy Indian dish with tender chicken pieces in a spiced tomato and butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g chicken breast, cut into pieces
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 can (400g) tomato puree
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp sugar
- Salt to taste
- Fresh coriander for garnish
Instructions
- Marinate chicken with yogurt, lemon juice, ginger-garlic paste, turmeric, chili powder, and garam masala for 1 hour.
- Heat butter in a pan and sauté onions until golden.
- Add marinated chicken and cook until browned.
- Stir in tomato puree and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add cream, sugar, and salt. Cook for another 5 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot.
Notes
- Use full-fat yogurt for better marination.
- Adjust chili powder to taste.
- Let the chicken marinate longer for deeper flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 150mg