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Indian Butter Chicken

Indian Butter Chicken is loaded with flavor! Tender chicken thighs are simmered in a rich buttery tomato sauce. Delicious over rice!
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine American
Keyword butter chicken, chicken, Food, garam masala, indian food, Recipe, spicy
Prep Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 441kcal

Ingredients

Marinade Ingredients:

  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/4 pound chicken thighs diced

Sauce Ingredients

  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 1 medium onion
  • 15 ounces tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne powder optional

Instructions

  • Combine marinade ingredients together in a bowl. Pour over chicken. Stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • Heat a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken until browned. Transfer to a plate.
  • In the same pan you cooked the chicken in melt butter over medium heat. Add onions and cook just until softened, about 5 minutes. Return chicken to the pan and stir in remaining ingredients. Reduce heat and allow to simmer for 30 minutes. Serve.

Notes

Nutrition information for estimation purposes only. 

Nutrition

Calories: 441kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 1513mg | Potassium: 707mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 707IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 2mg