🍛 Ultimate Creamy Butter Chicken Bliss with Fluffy Rice 🍚🔥
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories per Serving: 480 kcal
Ingredients 🍗✨
For the Chicken:
500g boneless chicken breast, cut into chunks 🍗
1 tbsp butter 🧈
1 tbsp vegetable oil 🛢️
1 small onion, finely chopped 🧅
3 garlic cloves, minced 🧄
1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced 🌱
For the Sauce:
1 tsp ground cumin 🌿
1 tsp ground coriander 🌿
1 tsp garam masala 🍛
½ tsp turmeric 🌟
½ tsp paprika 🌶️
200ml tomato puree 🍅
150ml heavy cream 🥛
Salt and pepper to taste 🧂
Fresh cilantro for garnish 🌿
For the Rice:
1 cup basmati rice 🍚
2 cups water 💧
Pinch of salt 🧂
Instructions 📝✨
Cook the rice by bringing water and salt to a boil, adding basmati rice, covering, and simmering on low for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, heat butter and oil in a pan over medium heat, sauté onions until soft, then add garlic and ginger. Stir in chicken and cook until lightly golden. Add cumin, coriander, garam masala, turmeric, and paprika, stirring well. Pour in tomato puree, simmer for 5 minutes, then add cream and season with salt and pepper. Simmer until chicken is cooked through and the sauce is thick and creamy. Serve hot over fluffy rice and garnish with fresh cilantro!
Helpful Notes & Variations 💡🍛
Variation: Swap heavy cream for coconut milk for a dairy-free twist! 🥥
Tip: Marinate the chicken in yogurt and spices beforehand for even juicier results. 😋
Extra Touch: Add a squeeze of fresh lime before serving for a zesty kick! 🍋