Description
Creamy, flavorful, and easy to make, this Homemade Butter Chicken is the ultimate comfort food. Perfect with fluffy rice and warm naan, it’s a family favorite ready in under an hour.
Ingredients
1 ½ lbs skinless boneless chicken thighs, cut into chunks
½ cup Greek yogurt
3 tbsp oil
3 tbsp butter (divided)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 onion, diced
1 ½ cups tomato sauce
1 tbsp sugar
1 cup heavy cream
2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp sweet paprika
1 tsp curry powder
½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
1 tsp garam masala
Salt & pepper to taste
Serve with naan bread and steamed rice
Instructions
Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, mix chicken with salt, garlic powder, paprika, curry powder, and Greek yogurt. Let sit for 15 minutes.
Cook the Chicken: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken 8–10 minutes until golden. Remove and set aside.
Make the Sauce Base: Reduce heat to medium. Melt 1 tbsp butter, then sauté garlic and onion until soft.
Build the Sauce: Stir in tomato sauce and sugar. Simmer 2–3 minutes. Return chicken to skillet.
Creamy Finish: Pour in heavy cream, add spices, and simmer on low for 10 minutes. Stir in remaining butter.
Serve & Enjoy: Top with parsley. Serve hot with rice and naan.
Notes
Adjust cayenne for preferred spice level.
Chicken breasts can be used instead of thighs.
Leftovers taste even better the next day!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg