An easy butter chicken recipe I’ve perfected over the years and shared with many others. The sauce is perfect when creamy and not too thick or too thin. The level of salt and spices can be suited to your taste. Garam and tandoori masala can be found in the ethnic aisle of your grocery store.
Prep Time:15 mins
Cook Time:45 mins
Total Time:1hr
Servings:6
WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS RECEPIE
- Simple ingredients like onion, butter, and tomato sauce make this recipe come together.
- Home cooks love swapping cream, butter, or spices to customize the dish.
- Allrecipes member Betsy raves, “…this is our favorite and easy if you use boneless chicken thighs!”
Ingredients
Original recipe yields 6 servings
- 1 cup butter, divided
- 1 onion, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized chunks
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons tandoori masala
Directions
Step1
Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Step2
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion and garlic, and cook slowly until the onion caramelizes to a dark brown, about 15 minutes.
Step3
Meanwhile, combine cream, tomato sauce, remaining butter, salt, cayenne pepper, and garam masala in a saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a simmer.
Step4
Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Stir in caramelized onions.
Step5
While the sauce is simmering, toss chicken with vegetable oil until coated. Season with tandoori masala and spread out onto a baking sheet.
Step6
Bake chicken in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 12 minutes.
Step7
Add cooked chicken to the sauce and simmer for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 880 | Calories |
| 82g | Fat |
| 13g | Carbs |
| 26g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
| Calories 880 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 82g | 106% |
| Saturated Fat 48g | 242% |
| Cholesterol 303mg | 101% |
| Sodium 1461mg | 64% |
| Total Carbohydrate 13g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 3g | 9% |
| Total Sugars 5g | |
| Protein 26g | 53% |
| Vitamin C 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium 134mg | 10% |
| Iron 2mg | 10% |
| Potassium 567mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.