Easy Butter Chicken Recipe
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Tender chicken in a silky tomato and cream sauce spiced with garam masala, ginger, and chili. Aromatic and mildly spiced, this quick weeknight curry is comforting and flavorful.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (, divided)
- 4 tablespoons butter (, divided)
- 1 yellow onion (, diced)
- 3 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 6 ounce can tomato paste
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ½ lime
- cilantro leaves (, for garnish)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 40M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 30m
- Sodium
- 629mg
- Total sugar
- 9g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 884mg
- Calcium
- 100mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 629MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.