Description
Quick and Easy Butter Chicken offers a creamy, restaurant‑style sauce with tender chicken pieces, perfect for busy families. Using grape juice instead of wine adds subtle sweetness, while coconut milk creates a rich texture. Aromatic spices like garam masala, turmeric, and cumin bring authentic flavor. Ready in under 45 minutes, this dish pairs beautifully with naan or rice and makes a stunning Pinterest‑friendly photo for your food blog Garnish with fresh cilantro for color and serve hot today.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken, diced
- 1 cup butter
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ginger, minced
- 1 cup grape juice
- 1 can coconut milk
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and sauté onion until translucent.
- Add garlic and ginger, cooking for another minute.
- Add diced chicken and brown on all sides.
- Pour grape juice and coconut milk, then stir in garam masala, turmeric, cumin, and salt.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20‑25 minutes until chicken is cooked through and sauce thickens.
- Serve hot over rice or with naan.
Notes
- For a spicier version
- add chili powder or fresh green chilies. Adjust salt at the end of cooking. Use full‑fat coconut milk for best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A
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