Easy Butter Chicken

Servings: 4

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

500 g chicken breast, cubed

3 tablespoons butter

1 onion, finely chopped

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon ginger, grated

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 cup heavy cream

2 teaspoons garam masala

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon paprika

Salt and pepper, to taste

Fresh cilantro, for garnish

Instructions

Sauté aromatics:

In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and ginger, cooking until softened, about 5 minutes.

Cook the chicken:

Stir in the chicken pieces and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

Add spices and tomato paste:

Mix in tomato paste, garam masala, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.

Add cream:

Pour in the heavy cream, stirring to combine. Simmer for 10-15 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce thickens.

Serve:

Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with rice and naan bread. Enjoy your Butter Chicken!