• prep: 5 min
• cook: 0 hr
• total: 5 min

servings:

Indian Butter Chicken – An EASY, ONE-POT recipe for a classic Indian favorite!! Juicy, BUTTERY chicken simmered in a CREAMY tomato-based sauce! Next time you’re craving Indian food, you can make it yourself in 30 minutes!!

• 3/4 cup unsalted butter (1/2 stick + 1 stick), divided
• 1 large sweet Vidalia or yellow onion
• about 1.50 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, diced into bite-sized pieces
• 3 to 5 cloves garlic, finely minced or pressed
• 2 tablespoons garam masala
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon turmeric
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger or 1+ tablespoon fresh ginger, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream (see Notes below)
• one 8-ounce can tomato sauce (I used no-salt added; see Notes below)
• basmati rice (or your favorite rice) for serving
• about 1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves, or to taste for garnishing

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