Description
Enjoy a delicious copycat version of Texas Roadhouse’s Butter Chicken, made easy for home cooking. This recipe delivers a rich, creamy, and slightly spicy flavor explosion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.2 kg (2.6 lb) chicken thighs, bite-size pieces
- 60 g (4 tbsp) unsalted butter
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) vegetable oil
- 150 g (1 large) onion, diced
- 12 g (4 cloves) garlic, minced
- 10 g (2 tsp) ginger, grated
- 400 g (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 240 ml (1 cup) heavy cream
- 2 tsp (4 g) garam masala
- 1 tsp (2 g) ground cumin
- 1 tsp (2 g) ground coriander
- 1 tsp (2 g) smoked paprika
- 0.25 tsp (0.5 g) cayenne pepper
- 1.5 tsp (7 g) kosher salt
- 0.5 tsp (1 g) black pepper
- 1 tsp (4 g) sugar
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) lemon juice
- 1 tsp (2 g) fenugreek leaves (optional)
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) cilantro, chopped
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) heavy cream, for drizzling
- 1 lemon wedge, sliced
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Dry chicken and season with salt and pepper.
- Sear Chicken: Sear chicken in oil and butter until browned.
- Sauté Aromatics: Sauté onion until softened.
- Bloom Spices: Add garlic, ginger, and spices; simmer with tomatoes.
- Combine & Simmer: Return chicken to skillet with cream and lemon juice.
- Final Simmer & Rest: Simmer until chicken is cooked through; rest for 5 minutes.
- Garnish & Serve: Drizzle with cream, garnish with cilantro, and serve with lemon.
Notes
Using a cast iron skillet helps maintain heat and creates a better sear. Adjust cayenne pepper to control spice level. Kasuri methi (fenugreek leaves) adds authentic flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
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