Easy Indian Butter Chicken (made with tomato sauce)
This tastes just like Indian takeout butter chicken! It's so creamy and saucy! Made with tomato sauce, NOT YOGURT, it's become a family dinner favorite! A one pot recipe ready on the table in less than 30 minutes. We love serving it with steamed rice and naan.
1.5-2poundsboneless skinless chicken breastschopped into bite size pieces
15ounce cantomato sauce
1tablespoongaram masala
1teaspoonchili powder
1teaspooncumin
1teaspoonsalt
1/4teaspoonblack pepper
1cupheavy cream
1teaspoonlemon juice
Instructions
Add olive oil and butter into a large skillet over medium high heat. Add onions and cook until onions are translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Add fresh ginger and garlic, stirring for 30 more seconds.
Add chopped up chicken breast, tomato sauce, garam masala, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper into the skillet. Cook until the chicken is fully cooked inside, about 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add heavy cream and lemon juice, stirring to combine and bring to a light boil. Reduce heat, simmering for 10 minutes until sauce thickens.
Serve this butter chicken over rice with naan next to it. Enjoy!