Easy 30 Minutes Indian Butter Chicken

Name: Easy Indian Butter Chicken Recipe
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 packet butter chicken seasoning mix; 1 lb chicken breast (cubed); 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 onion, (finely chopped); 7½ oz tomato sauce (1 small can); 1 cup half & half (or heavy whipping cream)

So much flavor cooked up in so little time. If you need a quick meal, this ones for you.

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What does Indian butter chicken taste like?

Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani) is a bite of tender cooked chicken, in a creamy sweet, yet mild sauce.

What’s in the butter chicken spice pack made of?

The main ingredient in a butter chicken recipe is spices, which include turmeric, chili powder, cumin, and garam masala.

Easy Indian Butter Chicken Recipe

So much flavor cooked up in so little time. If you need a quick meal, this ones for you.

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Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: Indian, Meat Dishes

Allergy: Gluten Free, Nut Free, Sugar Free

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings:

Calories: 234kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1 packet butter chicken seasoning mix
1 lb chicken breast cubed
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
7½ oz tomato sauce 1 small can
1 cup half & half or heavy whipping cream

Instructions

In a large skillet, heat up 2 Tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat.
To the skillet add 1 lb of cubed chicken and onion and stir fry for 6-8 minutes until the chicken is no longer pink.
Add 1 package of butter chicken seasoning mix, 7oz tomato sauce, and 1 cup of half-and-half cream. Stir well.
Continue cooking on medium low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes until the sauce is thickened.
Serve with cooked basmati rice.
Garnish each plate with fresh parsley.