Butter Chicken

Butter Chicken

A

Ayesha Siddiqui

21 Feb 2026

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Cook

30 mins

Serves

4 People

Calories

600 calories

Ingredients

  • 500 grams boneless chicken thighs
  • 100 grams butter
  • 200 ml heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons garam masala
  • 1 cup tomato puree
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder

Method

  1. 1

    In a large skillet, melt 50 grams of butter over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Add the chicken pieces and sauté until they are browned on all sides, about 8-10 minutes.

  3. 3

    Stir in the tomato puree, garam masala, coriander powder, chili powder, and salt. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Reduce the heat to low and add the heavy cream, stirring well to combine. Let it simmer for another 10 minutes.

  5. 5

    Add the remaining butter and stir until melted and well incorporated.

  6. 6

    Serve hot with naan or rice.

Nutrition per serving

600kcal
Calories

Fat

50g

Carbs

8g

Protein

30g

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Rate this recipe

4.7 · 6 ratings

Comments

J
Jan Novak02/03/2026

Rich and creamy, absolutely delicious!

L
Linh Dang24/02/2026

That sounds delicious! Can't wait to try it.

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