Butter Chicken Recipe

Name: Butter Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 pieces Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, Cut Into Bite Size Pieces; 5 cloves Garlic, Minced; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper; 1/2 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper; 1/4 teaspoons Ground Coriander; 1/4 teaspoons Cumin; 1/4 teaspoons Cardamom; 1 whole Lime, Juiced; 1 whole Onion, Diced; 1/4 cups Butter; 1 can (14.5 Oz. Can) Tomato Sauce; 1 can (14.5 Oz. Can) Petite Diced Tomatoes; 1 pint Whipping Cream; 1 bunch Chopped Cilantro, to taste; 2 cups Basmati Rice (or However Much You Want)

Servings: persons

4 pieces Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, Cut Into Bite Size Pieces
5 cloves Garlic, Minced
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper
1/2 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
1/4 teaspoons Ground Coriander
1/4 teaspoons Cumin
1/4 teaspoons Cardamom
1 whole Lime, Juiced
1 whole Onion, Diced
1/4 cups Butter
1 can (14.5 Oz. Can) Tomato Sauce
1 can (14.5 Oz. Can) Petite Diced Tomatoes
1 pint Whipping Cream
1 bunch Chopped Cilantro, to taste
2 cups Basmati Rice (or However Much You Want)

1
Combine first 9 ingredients and marinate overnight.
2
Saute the onion in the butter until soft.
3
Add marinated chicken and cook about 10 minutes.
4
Add the tomato sauce and diced tomatoes.
5
Cook for 30 minutes over medium-low heat with the lid on.
6
Add the whipping cream (I have used light cream or half-and-half also) and cilantro just before serving over Basmati rice.
7
Note: this is a little spicy, but you can cut back on the cayenne if you want.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 pieces Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, Cut Into Bite Size Pieces, 5 cloves Garlic, Minced, 1 teaspoon Salt, 1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper, and more.

Yes, Butter Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Butter Chicken

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