Butter Chicken Recipe

Name: Butter Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons ground cumin; 1 tablespoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon salt; 10 boneless chicken breasts or 20 boneless chicken thighs; ¼ cup butter; 1 onion; 8 garlic cloves; 3 hot peppers (including seeds); ¼ cup fresh ginger; 1 cup fresh cilantro; 500 ml whipping cream; 2 (14 ounce) cans tomato sauce; 2 cups frozen peas

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon salt
10 boneless chicken breasts or 20 boneless chicken thighs
¼ cup butter
1 onion
8 garlic cloves
3 hot peppers (including seeds)
¼ cup fresh ginger
1 cup fresh cilantro
500 ml whipping cream
2 (14 ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 cups frozen peas

1
Combine cumin, coriander, and salt.
2
Slice each chicken piece into 3 or 4 chunks.
3
Melt 2 Tbs.
4
butter in large frying pan.
5
Add 1/2 of the chicken, sprinkle with half of the combined seasonings and saute until slightly done.
6
Repeat with remaining chicken and spice mixture.
7
Remove and place in bowl.
8
Chop onion, garlic, peppers (including seeds).
9
Grate ginger, chop cilantro.
10
Over medium heat, saute onions and garlic until soft in remaining butter.
11
Pour in cream and scrape and stir in brown bits.
12
Add tomato sauce, peppers, and ginger stirring.
13
Simmer 10 minutes.
14
Add chicken with it's juices.
15
Bring to boil.
16
Reduce heat to medium/low and simmer covered 10-15 minutes.
17
Stir in cilantro and peas.
18
Heat until warmed through thoroughly.

1437

kcal

Calories

Fat

104

Carbs

102

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons ground cumin, 1 tablespoon ground coriander, 1 teaspoon salt, 10 boneless chicken breasts or 20 boneless chicken thighs, 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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