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Homemade Butter Chicken Recipe: Easy Delicious Guide

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This quick and easy Homemade Butter Chicken Recipe is a flavorful and comforting dish perfect for a weeknight dinner. Enjoy tender chicken in a creamy sauce with Authentic Butter Chicken flavors and a taste of Chicken Makhani.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized chunks
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • ½ teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons butter divided
  • 6 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional for heat
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • ½ teaspoon curry powder
  • ¼ cup freshly chopped parsley optional for garnish
  • Naan bread
  • Steamed rice

Instructions

  1. Marinate the chicken by mixing chicken with salt garlic powder paprika curry powder and Greek yogurt and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
  2. Heat vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet and sauté garlic and onion until fragrant.
  3. Add tomato sauce sugar salt black pepper heavy cream cayenne pepper garam masala and curry powder to the skillet and simmer for a few minutes.
  4. Cook the marinated chicken in another pan until browned and cooked through.
  5. Add the cooked chicken to the sauce stir in the remaining butter and simmer for a few more minutes.
  6. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot with naan bread and steamed rice.

Notes

  • You can adjust the spice levels by increasing or decreasing the amount of cayenne pepper used
  • For a richer sauce you can substitute some of the heavy cream with coconut milk

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