Butter Chicken Skillet
This Butter Chicken Skillet is a rich and creamy Indian-inspired dish that combines tender chicken in a spiced tomato-butter sauce, perfect for an easy weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 cup tomato puree
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Salt to taste
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
- Cooked basmati rice or naan bread, for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the remaining butter. Sauté onions until soft and translucent.
- Add garlic and ginger; cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in garam masala, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and chili powder; cook spices for about 30 seconds.
- Add tomato puree; simmer for 5 minutes to thicken the sauce.
- Return chicken to the skillet and stir to coat with sauce.
- Pour in heavy cream and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is creamy.
- Season with salt to taste and garnish with fresh cilantro.
- Serve hot with basmati rice or naan bread.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in yogurt and spices for 1 hour before cooking.