Ingredients
Scale
- 500g boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder (adjust to taste)
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons oil
For the Butter Chicken Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 400g crushed tomatoes (or tomato puree)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon fenugreek leaves (optional)
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or coconut milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: In a bowl, combine yogurt, lemon juice, cumin, garam masala, turmeric, chili powder, and salt. Add chicken pieces, coat thoroughly, and marinate for at least 30 minutes, up to 4 hours.
- Cook the chicken: Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add marinated chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through. Set aside.
- Prepare the sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté chopped onion until translucent. Add garlic and ginger, cook for 1 minute. Stir in crushed tomatoes, paprika, fenugreek leaves, garam masala, and chili powder. Simmer for 10 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Combine chicken with sauce: Add cooked chicken to the sauce, stir well. Pour in heavy cream or coconut milk and simmer for an additional 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- Marinate the chicken thoroughly for enhanced flavor.
- Adjust spice levels to suit your taste, adding more chili for heat.
- Using fresh tomatoes yields a richer sauce, but canned crushed tomatoes are a convenient alternative.
- Allow the sauce to simmer slowly to develop deep, complex flavors.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: Dairy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450 kcal Kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg