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Butter Chicken

One of the popular chicken recipe for spice lovers… Thissuper easy anddelicious butter chicken recipe is better thana restaurant ortakeout!
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 28 mins
Total Time 43 mins
Course dinner, poultry
Cuisine Indian
Servings 5
Calories 338 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp unslated butter
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minces
  • 1 tsp freah ginger minced
  • 1½ lb chicken breasts cut into ¾-inch chunks
  • 2 tomatoes chopped finely
  • 1 tbsp garam masala powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • as required salt and ground black pepper
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped

Instructions
 

  • Melt butter ina large wok over medium-high heat and sauté the onions for about 5-6 minutes.
  • Now, add inginger and garlic and sauté for about 1 minute.
  • Add thetomatoes and cook for about 2-3 minutes, crushing with the back of the spoon.
  • Stir in the chicken spices, salt, and black pepper and cook for about 6-8 minutes or untildesired doneness of the chicken.
  •  Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve hot.

Notes

Heavy cream can be substituted with full-fat coconut cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 338kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 31gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 141mgSodium: 175mgPotassium: 710mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1167IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 1mg
Keyword chicken breasts, unsalted butter
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