Traditional Indian Butter Chicken

Name: Traditional Indian Butter Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs chicken thighs; 4 tbsp butter; 1 whole onion; 4 cloves garlic; 1 inch ginger; 1 cup tomato puree; 1 cup heavy cream; 2 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp coriander; 1 tsp salt; 1 bunch fresh cilantro; 4 pieces cooked rice or naan

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Marcus Lee

Time

55 minutes

Servings

Calories

726

Creamy and rich, this butter chicken is served with naan or rice for a comforting meal that's perfect for a weekend project.

726

cal

31.4g

protein

12.9g

carbs

61.7g

fat

Ingredients (13)

Directions

Step 1
In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat and sauté diced onion until translucent.
Step 2
Add minced garlic and grated ginger, cooking for 1 minute.
Step 3
Add chicken thighs and cook until browned, about 8 minutes.
Step 4
Stir in tomato puree, heavy cream, garam masala, cumin, coriander, and salt.
Step 5
Simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally until chicken is cooked through and sauce thickens.
Step 6
Serve hot with rice or naan, garnished with fresh cilantro.

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Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
chicken thighs	1.5 lbs	373	28g	0g	28g
butter	4 tbsp	102	0g	0g	12g
onion	1 whole	11	0g	3g	0g
garlic	4 cloves	5	0g	1g	0g
ginger	1 inch	2	0g	0g	0g
tomato puree	1 cup	25	1g	6g	0g
heavy cream	1 cup	202	2g	2g	21g
garam masala	2 tsp	4	0g	0g	0g
cumin	1 tsp	2	0g	0g	0g
coriander	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
fresh cilantro	1 bunch	1	0g	0g	0g
cooked rice or naan	4 pieces	1	0g	0g	0g

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
chicken thighs	1.5 lbs	373	28g	0g	28g
butter	4 tbsp	102	0g	0g	12g
onion	1 whole	11	0g	3g	0g
garlic	4 cloves	5	0g	1g	0g
ginger	1 inch	2	0g	0g	0g
tomato puree	1 cup	25	1g	6g	0g
heavy cream	1 cup	202	2g	2g	21g
garam masala	2 tsp	4	0g	0g	0g
cumin	1 tsp	2	0g	0g	0g
coriander	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
fresh cilantro	1 bunch	1	0g	0g	0g
cooked rice or naan	4 pieces	1	0g	0g	0g