Butter Chicken with Naan

Tender chicken simmered in a rich and creamy tomato-based sauce, lightly spiced and served with warm naan bread and a cooling cucumber raita.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 20 min
• Total: 30 min
• Servings: 5
• Cuisine: Indian
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $5.05/serving

Dietary

• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Protein

Tags

• comfort food
• quick
• spicy

Ingredients

• 1.5 cup instant basmati rice
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1.25 pound chicken breast (boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch cubes)
• 0.5 yellow onion (chopped)
• 2 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated)
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1 can crushed tomatoes
• 2 tablespoon tomato paste
• 0.5 cup heavy cream
• 5 naan breads (store-bought)
• 0.5 cup plain yogurt
• 0.5 English cucumber (finely diced)
• 1 tablespoon fresh mint (chopped)

Instructions

1. Cook instant basmati rice according to package directions. Set aside and keep warm.
2. In a large skillet or pot, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken breast cubes and cook for 5-7 minutes, until lightly browned on all sides. Remove chicken and set aside.
3. Add yellow onion to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and fresh ginger, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
4. Stir in garam masala, ground cumin, turmeric powder, and salt. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until aromatic.
5. Pour in crushed tomatoes and tomato paste. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Return the cooked chicken to the pot.
6. Stir in heavy cream and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the sauce is heated through. Do not boil once cream is added.
7. While the butter chicken simmers, warm the store-bought naan bread according to package directions. In a small bowl, combine plain yogurt, finely diced English cucumber, and chopped fresh mint for a quick raita.
8. Serve the quick butter chicken over basmati rice with warm naan bread and a dollop of the cucumber raita.

Notes

Adjust the amount of garam masala to your preferred spice level. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice at the end can brighten the flavors.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 590
• Protein: 40.5 g
• Carbohydrates: 62 g
• Fat: 20 g
• Fiber: 6.1 g
• Sodium: 820 mg
• Saturated Fat: 9.8 g
• Sugar: 12 g
• Cholesterol: 125 mg