Description
Indulge in the rich, creamy goodness of Butter Chicken Skillet, where tender chicken pieces simmer in a fragrant tomato and coconut milk sauce. This easy-to-make dish is perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining guests, offering a delightful blend of spices that will have everyone coming back for seconds. Serve it with warm naan or fluffy rice to soak up every last drop of the delicious sauce!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
- 1 cup canned tomato sauce
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp garam masala
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
Instructions
- Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Mince the garlic and ginger.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger; sauté until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Add chicken pieces to the skillet; cook until golden brown on all sides (5-7 minutes).
- Pour in tomato sauce and add cumin, coriander, and garam masala. Stir and let it simmer.
- Add coconut milk; stir and simmer for about 10 minutes until thickened.
- Garnish with cilantro before serving hot with rice or naan.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 240g)
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg