Creamy Butter Chicken – 45-Minute Recipe
A rich, velvety butter chicken that blends aromatic Indian spices with Greek yogurt, cashews, and light cream for a silky sauce. Perfect for a comforting dinner served with warm naan.
Recipe by Nicolina Nunes | ONLINE COACH· Structured by ReelsMeals
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45 min estimated total time for 4 servings.
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Ingredients
- chicken
- 1 onion
- 3 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp ginger
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 cup cashews
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup light cream
- to taste seasonings
- 2 tbsp parsley
- 4 naan
Instructions
- 11. Heat a large skillet over medium heat (about 350°F/347°F) and melt the butter.
- 22. Add the diced onion and sauté, stirring occasionally, until it becomes translucent, about 5 minutes.
- 33. Stir in the minced garlic and grated ginger; cook for an additional 2 minutes until fragrant.
- 44. Increase the heat to medium‑high and add the bite‑size chicken pieces; brown them on all sides, about 4–5 minutes.
- 55. Sprinkle the garam masala, cinnamon, turmeric, cumin, and chili powder over the chicken; stir well to coat evenly.
- 66. Pour in the tomato sauce and light cream, reduce the heat to low, and let the mixture simmer gently for 15 minutes, uncovered, stirring occasionally.
- 77. While the sauce simmers, optionally toast the cashews in a dry pan for 2 minutes to enhance flavor, then set aside.
- 88. After simmering, fold in the Greek yogurt and toasted cashews; stir until the sauce is smooth and creamy, taking care not to let it boil.
- 99. Taste and season with salt and pepper (or other seasonings) to preference.
- 1010. Remove the skillet from heat and garnish with chopped parsley.
- 1111. Warm the naan in a preheated oven at 350°F (347°F) for 3–4 minutes or on a skillet for 1 minute per side.
- 1212. Serve the creamy butter chicken hot, alongside the warm naan, and enjoy.
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Toast cashews first
Dry‑toast the cashews for 2 minutes before folding them in.
Add yogurt off the heat
Fold in the Greek yogurt after simmering and keep the skillet off direct heat to prevent boiling.
Stir during simmer
Stir the sauce occasionally while it simmers for 15 minutes.
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- How long does it take to make Creamy Butter Chicken?
- About 45 minutes in total: 15 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Creamy Butter Chicken recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Creamy Butter Chicken recipe come from?
- It was shared by Nicolina Nunes | ONLINE COACH on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.