Easy Summer Meals Ideas: Quick and Easy Homemade Butter Chicken Recipe
Delicious homemade butter chicken that’s quick and easy to prepare, perfect for summer meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 can coconut milk
- 1/2 cup tomato puree
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add onion, ginger, and garlic; sauté until softened.
- Stir in the garam masala, turmeric, and salt; cook for 1 minute.
- Add the chicken and cook until browned.
- Pour in the coconut milk and tomato puree; simmer until chicken is cooked through.
- Serve hot with rice or naan.
Notes
- This recipe can be adjusted for spice preference.
- Great served with cilantro garnished on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Easy Summer Meals Ideas, Butter Chicken, Quick Recipes