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Indian butter chicken and rice in a bowl with a fork.
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5 from 1 vote

Easy Indian Butter Chicken Recipe

So much flavor cooked up in so little time. If you need a quick meal, this ones for you.
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, Meat Dishes
Allergy: Gluten Free, Nut Free, Sugar Free
Servings: 5
Calories: 234kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

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

  • Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet.
    2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • To the skillet add cubed chicken and onion and stir fry for 6-8 minutes until the chicken is no longer pink.
    1 lb chicken breast, 1 onion,
    Chicken and diced onion sauteing in a black skillet.
  • Add the butter chicken seasoning mix, tomato sauce, and half and half cream. Stir well.
    1 packet butter chicken seasoning mix, 7½ oz tomato sauce, 1 cup half & half
    Chicken with half and half simmering in a skillet with spices added on top.
  • Continue cooking on medium low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes until the sauce is thickened.
    Butter chicken simmering in a skillet.
  • Serve with cooked basmati rice.
  • Garnish each plate with fresh parsley.

Notes

For a lighter recipe, substitute cream with ¾ cup of milk.

Nutrition

Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 337mg | Potassium: 560mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 387IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1mg