Butter Chicken

Craving some comfort food? It's time to whip up a mouth-watering Butter Chicken right in your own kitchen!

At a Glance

Servings:

8

Difficulty:

Medium

Prep Time:

10

Cooking Time:

40

How to make Butter Chicken at home

Say hello to your new favourite comfort food: homemade Butter Chicken!

Nutrition Facts

Preheat oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet. Once hot, sauté garlic and onion, until fragrant.
Stir in 1 tablespoon garam masala, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 2 teaspoons lime juice, 1 tablespoon ground turmeric, 1 tablespoon grated ginger, and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, until toasted.
Add diced bell pepper and carrot and sauté until softened.
Season pieces of chicken with pepper and salt and place in the skillet.
Add 450 g can each of coconut milk and tomato sauce and stir until combined.
Turn the heat down and cook until chicken is done completely, for about 15 minutes.
Take the lid off and continue cooking for further 5 minutes.
Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve over cooked rice or with naan bread.

Notes: you can make this recipe with chickpeas instead of chicken and make it vegan. Option with chicken is low carb and is great for keto diet.