Description
Creamy Butter Chicken with Fluffy Basmati Rice & Warm Naan is a delightful dish that brings the flavors of India right to your table. This recipe features tender marinated chicken simmered in a rich, creamy sauce made with aromatic spices and served alongside fluffy basmati rice and warm naan. Perfect for family dinners or cozy nights in, this comforting meal is not only simple to prepare but also impressively flavorful. The unique blend of spices creates a delicious explosion of taste that will have everyone coming back for seconds!
Ingredients
- Chicken breast
- Yogurt
- Lemon juice
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Garam masala
- Tomato purée
- Heavy cream
- Basmati rice
- Naan bread
Instructions
- Marinate chicken in yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, and spices for at least 1 hour.
- Cook marinated chicken in a skillet over medium heat until golden and cooked through. Set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté onions, garlic, and ginger in butter until softened. Add tomato purée and spices; simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and return the chicken to the skillet. Simmer until thickened.
- Serve hot over basmati rice with warm naan and garnish with fresh cilantro.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 135mg