Description
A comforting and flavorful dish featuring tender marinated chicken in a creamy, spiced tomato sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can tomato sauce (15 ounces)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon curry powder
- 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon curry powder (for seasoning)
- ¼ cup freshly chopped parsley (optional for garnish)
- Naan bread (for serving)
- Steamed rice (for serving)
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Combine chicken with salt, garlic powder, paprika, and curry powder in a bowl. Add Greek yogurt and mix well. Cover and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Brown the Chicken: Heat oil in a large skillet. Add marinated chicken and cook until browned on all sides.
- Sauté Aromatics: In the same skillet, sauté onion and garlic until translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
- Create the Sauce: Stir in tomato sauce, sugar, salt, black pepper, and heavy cream. Cook until the sauce thickens.
- Simmer: Return browned chicken to the skillet. Let it simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Garnish & Serve: Sprinkle chopped parsley on top. Serve hot with naan or steamed rice.
Notes
Consider marinating chicken overnight for extra flavor. Adjust the spices to your preference.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: butter chicken, Indian cuisine, easy recipes, comfort food