Butter Chicken

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Mild, rich, and creamy — the iconic North Indian dish loved worldwide. This Indian recipe, ready in about 115 minutes, pairs chicken thighs, butter, tomato puree for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 580 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 75 min Cook: 40 min Serves 4 Indian cuisine 580 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Marinate chicken in yogurt, half the garam masala 1 hour.
  2. Step 2: Grill or pan-sear chicken until charred outside.
  3. Step 3: Melt butter, sauté ginger garlic paste until fragrant.
  4. Step 4: Add tomato puree, simmer 15 min.
  5. Step 5: Add cream, fenugreek, chicken; cook 10 min and serve with naan.

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