Go Back
+ servings
Print Recipe
5 from 1 vote

Butter Chicken

Delicious Indian comfort food!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Dinner, Indian, main course
Keyword: Chicken, Curry, Dinner, indian, main course, Weekend Dinner, Weeknight Dinner
Servings: 6 people

Ingredients

  • 1 small yellow or white onion - diced
  • 2 cloves garlic - minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • Dash of chili powder - more or less for desired heat
  • 15 ounces tomato sauce
  • 14 ounce chicken stock
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 cup cream
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 chicken breast - seasoned with salt and a sprinkle of garam masala

Instructions

  • In a large pot, add onion, garlic and olive oil and saute over medium heat until onion starts to soften.
  • Add curry powder, garam masala, ginger and desired amount of chili powder then stir into onions so the spices get a little toast on them.
  • Add tomato sauce and chicken stock and let mixture simmer on low for about 6 minutes.
  • Add salt, sugar, cream and butter to mixture and bring to a boil again for 1 minute then reduce to a medium simmer.
  • In another non-stick skillet, add chicken that is sliced into bite sized chunks and season with a sprinkle of salt and garam masala. Cook through then add to simmering mixture. I like to cook the chicken separate because I find the chicken gets more tender when I do it this way. You can also add the raw chicken to the sauce mixture and cook it in the sauce if desired but chicken will get a little firmer.
  • Once chicken is added you can serve over rice or reduce sauce to desired thickness by simmering for a few more minutes.