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Spicy Indian-Style Butter Chicken that’s better than takeout and twice as fun to make
Make Spicy Indian-Style Butter Chicken at home and skip the delivery drama. Your kitchen’s about to smell like your favorite Indian spot
Spicy Indian-Style Butter Chicken just changed dinner forever. One pot. Bold spices. Creamy finish. You’ll want seconds before you even finish your first bite.
Have you ever tried making your own butter chicken from scratch?
Spicy Indian-Style Butter Chicken Recipe. Looking for a bold, creamy, and spicy dish that doesn’t take all night? This butter chicken checks every box. It’s rich, comforting, and made with ingredients you probably already have. Perfect for cozy nights or impressing dinner guests without stressing over it
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Spicy Indian-Style Butter Chicken
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 6–8 servings depending on size 1x
- Category: Dinner Recipes
- Method: Easy
Description
Chicken so tender it basically apologizes for all past dry dinners. Try this bold Spicy Indian-Style Butter Chicken tonight
Ingredients
- 2 cans (410g each) Indian-style diced tomatoes (with curry leaves and spices)
- 3 tbsp oil
- 1.2 kg diced chicken breast
- 60g butter
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp curry powder
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 tsp chopped fresh chilies
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 6 tbsp thick plain yogurt
- Fresh coriander for garnish
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pan.
- Add the chicken and cook just until it starts to brown. Take it out and set it aside.
- Lower the heat. Melt the butter in the same pan.
- Add all the spices and ginger.
- Let them sizzle for a few seconds until they smell amazing.
- Add the chicken back in. Stir in the canned tomatoes, chopped chilies, salt, and sugar.
- The sauce will look thick, don’t worry.
- Cover and simmer on low heat for 45 minutes, stirring now and then.
- Add the lemon juice, then gently stir in the yogurt.
- Let it heat through, but don’t let it boil.
- Spoon the chicken over basmati rice (saffron rice is a great match), top with chopped coriander, and enjoy.
Notes
Created, Prepared, Tasted, and Tested by Allan and Margot-Liza Ware
Do you Crave Big Flavor? Try this Spicy Indian-Style Butter Chicken That’s Better Than Takeout
This Spicy Indian-Style Butter Chicken recipe delivers bold flavor with minimal effort. The chicken is tender, the sauce is rich and spicy, and it all comes together in one pan. It’s fast, satisfying, and better than takeout.
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