# Butter Chicken

A homemade, healthier, and higher-protein version of butter chicken.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 300 g chicken breast, cubed
- 2 tbsp fat free greek yogurt
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp minced ginger
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 0.5 tsp turmeric
- 0.5 tsp paprika
- 0.5 tsp chili powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp pepper
- 2 tsp butter
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp minced ginger
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1.5 cup crushed tomatoes (from a can)
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 0.5 tsp turmeric
- 0.5 tsp paprika
- 0.5 tsp chili powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp pepper
- 0.33 cup fat free greek yogurt
- 2 tsp honey
- 0.5 cup any milk or water (to thin out sauce)
- cilantro
- yogurt (or coconut milk)

## Instructions

1. Cube the chicken breast.
2. Add Greek yogurt to the chicken.
3. Add minced garlic to the chicken.
4. Add minced ginger to the chicken.
5. Add a touch of olive oil to the chicken.
6. Add garam masala to the chicken.
7. Add turmeric to the chicken.
8. Add chili powder to the chicken for a spicy kick.
9. Add paprika for color.
10. Add salt and pepper to the chicken.
11. Mix all the ingredients well with the chicken.
12. Let the chicken marinate for 15 minutes.
13. Cook the marinated chicken on a hot pan for 5 to 6 minutes.
14. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan.
15. Add a little butter to the pan.
16. Add chopped onions to the pan.
17. Add garlic and ginger to the pan.
18. Cook until the onions are soft.
19. Add tomato paste and cook for a minute.
20. Add crushed tomatoes and the same spices used for the chicken.
21. Let the sauce simmer for 5 minutes.
22. Add the sauce to a blender.
23. Add Greek yogurt to the blender.
24. Add honey to the blender.
25. Blend until the sauce is smooth.
26. Pour the blended sauce back into the pan.
27. Add the cooked chicken to the sauce.
28. Finish with cilantro.
29. Finish with yogurt or coconut milk.
30. Enjoy your butter chicken.

## Equipment

- cutting board
- knife
- mixing bowl
- pan
- fork
- blender

## Tips

- Serve with naan, rice, or eat on its own.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRcljA0AJzj/?igsh=MWxnYm5qYmJsZjNqOA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c132f385-8bba-414b-b3e4-ee60d78007b4
- Extracted: 2025-12-03

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