20-Minute Butter Chicken
A quick and creamy 20-minute butter chicken made with coconut milk, warm spices, and garlic naan for soaking up every drop of sauce. Cozy, rich, and foolproof.
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 820kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs cut into bite-size cubes
- 1 Teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1 Teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 Teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 1 Teaspoon Chili Powder
- 2 Teaspoons Garam Masala
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
- 2 Tablespoons Butter salted
- 3 Cloves Garlic mashed
- 1 Cup Coconut Milk canned
- 6 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
- 1 Tablespoon Ketchup optional; NOT traditional
For the Naan
- 4 Pieces Naan store-bought
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 Cloves Garlic mashed
- Parsley chopped to garnish
Instructions
- To make this butter chicken, start by seasoning the chicken. In a large bowl, add the bite-sized chicken thigh pieces and sprinkle in the nutmeg, turmeric, cumin, chili powder, garam masala, and salt. Toss well to coat every piece evenly.
- Next, heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the butter. Once the butter has melted and begins to bubble slightly, add the chicken in a single layer. Let it cook undisturbed for about 4 minutes, then flip and cook another 4 minutes on the other side until almost cooked through.
- Add the mashed garlic, tomato paste, ketchup (if using), and the coconut milk. Stir well so the chicken is coated in the sauce.
- Lower the heat to medium-low and let everything simmer gently for about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- While the chicken simmers, make the garlic naan. Preheat the oven to 375F and line up the naan on a baking sheet.
- Brush with olive oil and mashed garlic and a pinch of salt.
- Bake for six minutes.
- Serve the butter chicken over rice with the warm garlic naan on the side. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 820kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 172mg | Sodium: 1337mg | Potassium: 856mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 582IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 145mg | Iron: 5mg
