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Quick & Easy Homemade Butter Chicken – Creamy, Mildly Spiced & Family-Friendly

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A quick and easy butter chicken recipe featuring tender marinated chicken in a creamy, spiced tomato-butter sauce. Ready in under 40 minutes and perfect with rice or naan.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb chicken thighs or breasts, cubed

  • ½ cup plain yogurt

  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

  • 1 tbsp minced garlic

  • 1 tbsp grated ginger

  • 1 tsp garam masala

  • ½ tsp turmeric

  • ½ tsp chili powder

  • ½ tsp salt

  • 2 tbsp butter + 1 tbsp oil (for cooking)

  • 1 ½ cups tomato puree

  • ½ cup heavy cream (or coconut milk)

  • 1 tsp garam masala

  • ½ tsp cumin

  • ½ tsp coriander

  • Salt to taste

  • Fresh cilantro, for garnish

Instructions

  • Marinate chicken in yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, and spices for 15–30 minutes.

  • Sear chicken in oil and butter until browned. Remove and set aside.

  • In the same pan, sauté garlic and ginger in butter. Add tomato puree and spices. Simmer 10 minutes.

  • Return chicken to sauce and simmer 10 minutes more.

  • Stir in cream and additional butter. Simmer until silky.

  • Serve hot with rice or naan. Garnish with cilantro.

Notes

  • Use full-fat yogurt for creamier marinade.

  • Adjust spice to taste.

  • Leftovers taste better the next day

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