Butter Chicken (simplified version)

This is my simplified version of Indian Butter Chicken. Chicken is simmered in a stew of tomatoes, butter, onion, and spices. Delicious!

Note: There are more traditional and complex recipes for Butter Chicken. This is a simpler version that uses fewer ingredients and takes less time to prepare.

RECIPE:

5 Tbsp butter, divided
1 large onion, minced
2 tsp minced garlic
2 1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp curry powder
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
2-3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cubed
3/4 to 1 ½ cups cream, per your taste

Place a large skillet on stove and turn heat to between medium-low and medium. Add in 3 tablespoons of butter and the minced onion. Cook and stir until onion becomes golden and brown, about 15 minutes. Add in garlic, tomatoes, curry powder, cayenne pepper, and salt. Once it comes to a simmer, stir in remaining 2 tablespoons butter and chicken. Bring back to a simmer and turn heat down to medium-low. Cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. After the 20 minutes, the chicken should be thoroughly cooked and tomato sauce thickened. Turn heat down to low, and stir in cream. Use more or less cream per your taste. The more you use, the richer the dish will be. I recommend starting with 3/4 cup, giving it a stir and a taste, and adding more if desired. Continue cooking on low for 5-10 minutes until sauce is warm throughout. Serve over rice or with naan.

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[k1ndyn1c3]

Cream as in whipping cream?

[DarsKitchenyStuff]

@k1ndyn1c3 You can use heavy whipping cream or half and half. It's up to you. Just go a little a time and adjust to your taste. Once you go too far, it ruins it and will be too rich. Sometimes, if I'm out of cream, I substitute sour cream...just turn the heat off at the end and stir in a spoonful of it.

[TheGhostOperative]

@k1ndyn1c3 can also use coconut milk. it does the trick.

[JustinCase10261]

I love you! I can understand you! Every other damn video of how to do butter chicken or any other curry is dirka dirka and muhammahd jeehaaaaad..cant understand a damn thing they say lol. Please, keep the video's coming! chicken Tikka next? hmmm? nudge nudge!

[Sviolinist]

This was almost the same recipe I invented to cook it fast. Good job! I use less salt though. That stuff is evil. =) Great job.

[cstranieri1]

Great job.!

[alfremarin88]

I really like the way you do it, I'm from the country side in Argentina and love indian food but we don't have a single Indian restaurant in at least my 900 km way to the capital city, I made my own Butter Chicken similar to yours but add 1tbsp of cinamon when frying the onions and also some grinded Ginger, and some fresh coriander at the end! Happy  New Year and good luck

[TheIlovebannock]

your adorable :D

[jadesohpuppy]

Wow, its so simple, i will try it, thank you for the recipe.