Easy Indian Butter Chicken Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Indian Recipes. (Easy Indian Butter Chicken Recipe). This is a recipe I have perfected over the years and passed onto many others. The sauce is perfect when creamy and not too thick or too thin. The level of salt and spices can be suited to your taste. Garam and tandoori masala can be found in the ethnic aisle of your grocery store.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Easy Indian Butter Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup butter

divided

1 onion

minced

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

3 cups heavy cream

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon garam masala

1 ½ pounds skinless

boneless chicken breast

cut into bite-sized chunks

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 tablespoons tandoori masala

Whole Wheat Chapati

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Melt a few tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion and garlic and cook slowly until the onion caramelizes to a dark brown about 15 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile melt the remaining butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat along with the tomato sauce heavy cream salt cayenne pepper and garam masala. Bring to a simmer then reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer for 30 minutes stirring occasionally. Then stir in caramelized onions.

Step 4

While the sauce is simmering toss cubed chicken breast with vegetable oil until coated then season with tandoori masala and spread out onto a baking sheet.

Step 5

Bake chicken in preheated oven until no longer pink in the center about 12 minutes. Once done add the chicken to the sauce and simmer for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information

Easy Indian Butter Chicken Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 879.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 26.4g 53%

Carbohydrates: 12.8g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 2.6g 10%

Sugars: 4.6g

Fat: 82.3g 127%

Saturated Fat: 48.4g 242%

Cholesterol: 302.9mg 101%

Vitamin A Iu: 3092IU 62%

Niacin Equivalents: 12.4mg 96%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 28%

Vitamin C: 11.1mg 19%

Folate: 25.8mcg 6%

Calcium: 134mg 13%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 49.9mg 18%

Potassium: 567.3mg 16%

Sodium: 1461mg 58%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 740.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.