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Butter Chicken
Butter Chicken is delicious, full of amazing flavor and an easy dinner to put together. It's perfect for a busy night as it comes together in about 30 minutes.
Course
Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine
Indian
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
25
minutes
minutes
Total Time
35
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
servings
Calories
285
kcal
Author
Leigh Anne Wilkes
Equipment
Frying Pan
Ingredients
1/2
onion
chopped
1
Tbsp
minced ginger
2
cloves
garlic
minced
1
jalapeno pepper
seeded and chopped
1
Tbsp
olive oil
2
tsp
garam masala
1
tsp
chili powder
if extra heat is desired
1
6boz.
tomato paste
2
cups
chicken broth
1/2
cups
half and half
3
chicken breast
boneless, skinless, cut into pieces
1/2
tsp
pepper
1
tsp
salt
1/4
cup
butter
lime
cilantro
chopped
Instructions
In a large pan saute onion, ginger and jalapeno pepper in oil.
Stir until onion is lightly browned about 5 minutes. Add in garlic, garam masala and chili powder (if desired). Saute for 2-3 minutes.
Put mixture into blender. Add in tomato paste and chicken broth and pulse until smooth.
Put mixture back in pan and add in half and half. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
In another pan heat 1 Tbsp butter over high heat and add in chicken that has been salted and peppered.
Cook until chicken is no longer pink.
Add in sauce and stir. Cook for 3-4 more minutes.
Add in 3 Tbsp butter and stir until melted.
Serve over rice. Squeeze lime juice over mixture and garnish with chopped cilantro.
Nutrition
Calories:
285
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
9
g
|
Protein:
26
g
|
Fat:
15
g
|
Saturated Fat:
7
g
|
Cholesterol:
100
mg
|
Sodium:
1150
mg
|
Potassium:
864
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
4
g
|
Vitamin A:
1005
IU
|
Vitamin C:
18
mg
|
Calcium:
50
mg
|
Iron:
1.6
mg