Butter Chicken Meatballs

Name: Butter Chicken Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: ½ onion (grated); ½ cup panko breadcrumbs; 1½ pounds ground chicken; 1 egg; 2 teaspoon garam masala; 2 tablespoon cilantro (freshly chopped); 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 1 teaspoon pepper (or to taste); 1 tablespoon olive oil (for frying the meatballs); ¼ cup butter (unsalted); 5 cloves garlic (minced); 2 teaspoon ginger (minced); 1 cup tomato passata (or tomato sauce); 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 tablespoon garam masala; 1 tablespoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon cumin (ground); 1 teaspoon coriander (ground); 1 cup chicken broth (low sodium); 1 cup heavy cream; 1 tablespoon cilantro (freshly chopped)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:30min

These Butter Chicken Meatballs are a cozy twist on a classic, juicy, spiced chicken meatballs simmered in a creamy, mildly spiced tomato gravy. Perfect for weeknight dinners, make-ahead meals, or impressing your butter chicken loving friends without the fuss.

Updated at: Sun, 09 Aug 2026 17:30:57 GMT