I LOVE Butter Chicken. Actually, I just love Indian Food! Some of the best Indian Food I ever had was when we went to Qatar for my sisters wedding. They had Indian food everywhere, and it was all good.
I don’t have that luxury here, so I have to make what we like. I also haven’t found a place that I truly love yet.
Now, I’m not gonna say this is Authentic Butter Chicken, because it isn’t. This is just my take on a Butter Chicken/Curry. It’s my go to recipe because it comes together so quickly and is so delicious. It’s always a crowd pleaser, and it’s even better the next day. Give it a try, it’s the perfect weeknight dinner.
Butter Chicken
An amazing delicious butter chicken that comes together in under thirty minutes. It’ll take you longer to order in.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 Minutes
- Yield: 4-6 1x
Ingredients
1 Onion, minced
2 inch Knob Ginger, grated or minced
5 Garlic Cloves, minced
1 Jalapeño, minced
1.5 lbs Chicken Tenderloins, cubed
1 1/2 tbsp Garam Masala
1 1/2 tbsp Curry Powder
1/2 tbsp Cumin
1/2 tbsp Turmeric
1 tsp Cayenne
1 Cinnamon Stick
15 oz Tomato Sauce
2 tbsp Tomato Paste
2 Cups Water
2 Cups Heavy Cream
Juice of One Lemon
2 tbsp Chopped Cilantro
1 Potato, cubed and fried
Instructions
Finely mince the onion, ginger, garlic, and jalapeño. I use the food processor and just turn them into a paste.
Sauté the veggies in some oil until translucent.
Add the chicken and cook until chicken changes color. Add the spices and sauté for a minute until fragrant.
Add the tomato paste, tomato sauce, and water. Bring to a boil.
Add the heavy cream and simmer for fifteen minutes. Salt to taste. Add lemon juice and freshly chopped cilantro. I also add some fried potatoes. This is optional.
Serve with white rice and Naan Bread. Enjoy!
Notes
You can substitute the heavy cream. Good Substitutes would be Coconut Milk, Half and Half, and regular Milk. It may change the thickness slightly but the flavor will be great will all of those!
I added 1/2 tbsp Salt. I didn’t put that in the recipe, because some garam masalas and tomato sauces have salt. Salt to your taste.
You can leave out the jalapeno pepper and cayenne pepper if you don’t want it spicy. You can also add more!
Keywords: butter chicken, indian food, takeout, naan bread, curry
Safia
Loved your butter chicken recipe! So easy to follow and the end product is one of the best butter chicken I’ve ever had. And seeing the pictures of dishes you’ve made gives me cravings and makes me want to get up and cook!
★★★★★
Nur Ashour
Thank you so much!
Heba
This is my go-to chicken curry recipe! It is AMAZING. The flavors are so authentic. It is a time consuming recipe – but so worth it!
★★★★★
Nur Ashour
Thank you! It’s such a good weeknight meal!
Sara
My most fav food
★★★★★
Nur
SAMMMMMMEE