By The foodoodle kitchen · Updated September 20, 2026
Butter Chicken
Marinated chicken in a tomato, butter and cream sauce; mild enough for children, great with rice or naan.
Serves 4 · Prep 30 min · Cook 30 min · 1 h total · Medium
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Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 1 piece ginger piece, grated
- 2 tomatoes, pureed
- 100 g butter
- 200 ml cream
- 2 tsp spices (garam masala)
- 1 tsp chili powder (optional) (optional)
- 0 dash salt, to taste (optional)
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Method
- In a bowl, mix chicken with garlic, ginger, and salt. Marinate for 15 min. 15 min
- Heat half the butter in a large pan over medium heat. 3 min
- Add chopped onion and sauté until soft, about 5 min. 5 min
- Add marinated chicken to the pan and cook until browned, about 10 min. 10 min
- Stir in tomato puree, garam masala, and chili powder. Cook for 5 min. 5 min
- Reduce heat and add remaining butter and cream. Stir until well combined and heated through, about 5 min. 5 min
