Creamy Butter Chicken with Garlic Drizzle, Fries & Warm Naan
Enjoy a delightful meal with our Creamy Butter Chicken with Garlic Drizzle, Fries & Warm Naan. Try it today and impress your family!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 can (14 oz) tomato puree
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon chili powder (adjust to heat preference)
- Salt and sugar to taste
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
- 2 garlic cloves, finely minced or grated
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken by combining yogurt, lemon juice, garam masala, turmeric, ground cumin, smoked paprika, grated ginger, minced garlic, and salt in a bowl. Add chicken and coat evenly; refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter and sauté chopped onion until translucent. Add marinated chicken and cook until browned.
- Stir in tomato paste and puree; simmer for about 5 minutes. Add heavy cream and chili powder; let simmer for another 10-15 minutes until thickened.
- For the garlic sauce, whisk together mayonnaise, yogurt, minced garlic, and lemon juice in a separate bowl.
- Serve hot with crispy fries on one side and warm naan on the other, drizzled generously with garlic sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg