Simple Recipes for Every Day
Stovetop Butter Chicken

- Serves: 6
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup Grated yellow onion, from one small onion
- 4 Garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp Grated ginger
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 3/4 cup Chicken stock
- 8 oz tomato paste
- 2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 ½ tsp Kosher salt
- 2 tsp Cumin
- 2 tsp Garam masala
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 2.5 lb Boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into 2" cubes
- 2 Tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 Cup heavy cream
- Fresh cilantro for serving
- Basmati rice for serving
Method
- In a large skillet with a tight fitting lid, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add in onions, garlic and ginger. Cook, stirring often, until onions are soft and garlic and ginger are fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add in butter, chicken stock, tomato paste, cinnamon, salt, cumin, garam masala and turmeric. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Stir in chicken and stir until coated. Cover and cook for 15 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.
- Stir in lemon juice and heavy cream. Return to a simmer and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.
- Serve butter chicken over basmati rice topped with fresh cilantro.
Note: To make this dish dairy free use coconut oil in place of butter and full fat coconut milk in place of heavy cream.