Easy Butter Chicken
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A classic Indian curry of tender chicken in a creamy tomato sauce enriched with butter, cream, and warm spices like garam masala and cumin. Traditionally served with rice and mango.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 1½ lbs chicken tenderloins, (tendons trimmed, or boneless skinless breasts, cut into 1½-inch (4-cm) pieces (see note))
- 1¼ teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, (finely chopped (about 1 cup))
- 1½ tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger, (from a 2-inch (5-cm) knob )
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1¾ teaspoons ground cumin
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper ((optional))
- 1 (8-oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¾ teaspoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons water
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro ((optional))
- Basmati rice
- Mango chutney, (such as Major Grey's)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 45M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 25m
- Sodium
- 1382mg
- Total sugar
- 13g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 342mg
- Calcium
- 67mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 1382MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.