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Butter Chicken Recipe Indian

Easy Butter Chicken Recipe Indian: A Creamy Delight at Home

This Butter Chicken Recipe Indian is a restaurant-quality dish made with simple ingredients, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Marinating Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts about 1.5 lbs
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 inch ginger minced
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes 15 oz
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 4 tablespoon butter
  • 2 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • to taste Salt
  • for garnish Fresh cilantro

Equipment

  • skillet
  • mixing bowl

Method
 

Cooking Steps
  1. In a bowl, combine yogurt, garlic, ginger, salt, turmeric, and garam masala. Add chicken breasts, coat well, and marinate for at least one hour.
  2. Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add marinated chicken and cook until golden brown on all sides (about 6 minutes). Remove and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, add crushed tomatoes and simmer for about 5 minutes. Stir in heavy cream and season with salt; let it bubble.
  4. Return chicken to the skillet and simmer for another 10 minutes.
  5. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve hot with naan or rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 32gFat: 30g

Notes

This Butter Chicken Recipe Indian is not only delicious but also easy to customize with your favorite vegetables.

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