Butter Chicken – 30-Minute Recipe
A creamy, aromatic butter chicken that blends tender chicken with a rich tomato‑based sauce, finished with a splash of heavy cream. The dish balances mild spices with a subtle heat, making it a comforting family favorite.
Recipe by Amandeep Sharma· Structured by ReelsMeals
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30 min estimated total time for 4 servings.
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp oil or butter
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 tsp fresh ginger
- 2 garlic
- 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 1 tsp chili powder or paprika
- 1 tsp ground fenugreek
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- rice or naan
Instructions
- 1Heat a large skillet over medium‑high heat.
- 2Add the oil or butter, then add the diced onion and sauté for 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens and begins to turn golden.
- 3Stir in the minced ginger and garlic; cook for about 30 seconds, just until fragrant.
- 4Add the chicken chunks to the pan and brown them for 2–3 minutes.
- 5Mix in the tomato paste, garam masala, chili powder (or paprika), ground cumin, ground fenugreek, salt, and black pepper; stir well to coat the chicken.
- 6Continue cooking for another 5–6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is no longer pink.
- 7Reduce the heat to medium‑low and pour in the heavy cream, stirring to combine.
- 8Simmer the sauce for 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens and coats the chicken.
- 9Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, then remove from heat.
- 10Serve the butter chicken hot with steamed rice or warm naan, optionally garnished with fresh cilantro.
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Sauté onion before adding aromatics
Cook the diced onion 3–4 minutes until softened and golden before stirring in ginger and garlic.
Brown chicken briefly
Add chicken chunks and brown for 2–3 minutes to develop color before mixing in spices.
Add cream after reducing heat
Lower to medium‑low, pour in heavy cream, then simmer 8–10 minutes for a thick sauce.
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- How long does it take to make Butter Chicken?
- About 30 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Butter Chicken recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Butter Chicken recipe come from?
- It was shared by Amandeep Sharma on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.