Easy & Authentic Indian Butter Chicken Recipe

Name: Easy & Authentic Indian Butter Chicken Recipe
Total time: 1 hr
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; 1.5 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized chunks; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons tandoori masala

This is an easy and authentic butter chicken recipe that I have perfected over the years. The key is to get the sauce creamy, just the right consistency, and with the spices balanced to your taste. Find garam masala and tandoori masala in the ethnic aisle of your grocery store.

Total time1 hr
Prep time15 mins
Cook time45 mins
Yield6

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Instructions

Gather all of your ingredients. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and cook slowly until the onion is deeply caramelized, about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the cream, tomato sauce, remaining butter, salt, cayenne pepper, and garam masala. Bring to a simmer.
Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Stir in the caramelized onions.
While the sauce is simmering, toss the chicken with vegetable oil until well coated. Season generously with tandoori masala and spread evenly onto a baking sheet.
Bake the chicken in the preheated oven until it is cooked through, about 12 minutes.
Add the cooked chicken to the sauce and simmer for 5 minutes before serving this authentic Indian butter chicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 880 kcal
Fat Content: 82 g
Fiber Content: 3 g
Sugar Content: 5 g
Sodium Content: 1461 mg
Protein Content: 26 g
Cholesterol Content: 303 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 13 g
Saturated Fat Content: 48 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g