Easy Indian Butter Chicken Recipe
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Easy Indian Butter Chicken

By: mn 
"This is a recipe I have perfected over the years and passed onto many others. The sauce is perfect when creamy and not too thick or too thin. The level of salt and spices can be suited to your taste. Garam and tandoori masala can be found in the ethnic aisle of your grocery store."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (325)

What to Drink?

Wine Riesling
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, divided
  • 1 onion, minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 3 cups heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
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  • 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized chunks
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons tandoori masala

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. Melt a few tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion and garlic, and cook slowly until the onion caramelizes to a dark brown, about 15 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile melt the remaining butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat along with the tomato sauce, heavy cream, salt, cayenne pepper, and garam masala. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low; cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then stir in caramelized onions.
  4. While the sauce is simmering, toss cubed chicken breast with vegetable oil until coated, then season with tandoori masala and spread out onto a baking sheet.
  5. Bake chicken in preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 12 minutes. Once done, add the chicken to the sauce and simmer for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 880 | Total Fat: 82.3g | Cholesterol: 303mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2008 by mn   view full review
I originally submitted this recipe. I've been experimenting and have found a healthier low...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2007 by Naomi   view full review
This recipes was delicious! I made a few changes, mostly to keep the number of pans down. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2007 by Craig   view full review
Fabulous! The only change we made was to substitute the tandoori marsala with 1 Tbsp. curry...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2008 by Nichole   view full review
I used the lightened version (1/4 cup butter; evaporated milk), and it was delicious!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 5, 2008 by Kymberlie   view full review
this was amazing and super easy! I also recommend skipping out on the salt, and experimenting...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2008 by IstyMae   view full review
This was SO good!! And easy! I cut down on the dishes and made this all in my cast iron dutch...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2008 by hungry4more   view full review
This turned out fabulous. Made changes as suggested by others: made it all in one pan,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2007 by HeyBeckyJ   view full review
Excellent! I chose this recipe over others for butter chicken because of the shortened...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2010 by larry hutnik   view full review
this is a great recipe however with 82 grms of fat, it is a walking heart attack waiting to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2008 by kerry g   view full review
Wow! This is the closest I have ever gotten to the Makhani chicken at my favorite Indian...

 

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