Spiced Butter Chicken Rice Bowl with Fresh Tomato-Cucumber Salsa 🍛🍅🥒🍚
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 25 min
Servings: 2–3
Calories: Medium to high per serving
📝 Ingredients:
For the Butter Chicken:
Chicken breast or thighs, cubed 🍗
Butter 🧈
Garlic & ginger paste 🧄
Tomato puree 🍅
Heavy cream 🥛
Garam masala, cumin, turmeric, chili powder, salt
For the Rice:
Basmati rice 🍚
Water or broth
Salt
For the Fresh Salsa:
Diced cucumber 🥒
Chopped tomatoes 🍅
Fresh cilantro 🌿
Lemon juice 🍋
Salt & pepper
👨🍳 Instructions:
Cook the rice until fluffy and set aside. For the chicken, sauté garlic-ginger paste in butter, then stir in tomato puree and spices. Simmer, add cream, and then the chicken. Cook until tender and coated in a rich sauce. Combine tomatoes, cucumbers, cilantro, and lemon juice in a bowl for the salsa. Serve by layering rice, butter chicken, and salsa side by side in a bowl and garnish with fresh cilantro.
💡 Notes & Variations:
Add chili flakes for heat or yogurt to the salsa for a creamy texture. Swap rice for naan or quinoa if preferred.