Butter Chicken
Butter Chicken is ready in 45 minutes (20 hands-on) and has 868 kcal and 48 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $3.25. Prices from Walmart, 2026.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Hands-on
- 20 min
- Calories
- 868 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $3.25
Ingredients (Serves: 2)
- Butter40 g
- Boneless chicken thighs360 g
- Onion160 g
- Garlic16 g
- Fresh ginger16 g
- Garam masala10 g
- Tomato paste60 g
- Crushed tomatoes (can)300 g
- Cooking cream120 g
- White rice140 g
Method
Heat half the butter in a pan over medium heat and cook the chicken thigh pieces for 6 minutes until browned, then set aside.
Melt the remaining butter in the same pan and fry the onion for 5 minutes until soft.
Add the garlic, ginger and the garam masala and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Stir in the tomato paste and the canned tomatoes and simmer for 12 minutes.
Return the chicken to the pan, pour in the cooking cream and simmer for 8 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
Meanwhile, cook the rice in salted water, about 12 minutes, and serve the butter chicken on top.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 868 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 48 g |
| Carbohydrates | 88 g |
| Sugars | 16 g |
| Fat | 36 g |
| Fiber | 8 g |
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