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Butter Chicken Meatballs
Instructions
Prep:5minCook:15min
These butter chicken meatballs are covered in a rich and mildly spiced tomato gravy that is made luxurious with just a little bit of butter and cream. Serious weeknight magic!
Updated at: Wed, 07 Jun 2023 00:15:27 GMT
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Ingredients
4 servings
![1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765041/graph/fooddb/260c1260550b10526cf202770ec58ce1.jpg)
1 tablespoonavocado oil
or olive oil
![half of an onion, roughly chopped](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764494/graph/fooddb/d5bd477463b289845a984f7792ed6d70.jpg)
0.5onion
roughly chopped
![3 cloves garlic, minced (or a garlic paste)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764463/graph/fooddb/fb90ea8fbd3e81005fc22ada2c8ddd1f.jpg)
3 clovesgarlic
minced, or a garlic paste
![a small piece of fresh ginger, grated (or a ginger paste)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764881/graph/fooddb/7c03d5b5acf9700e9d9417a76f340a0e.jpg)
fresh ginger
small, grated, or a ginger paste
![1/4 teaspoon turmeric](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764691/graph/fooddb/e1332b2a022d6db7468ccbb27f3f115d.jpg)
¼ teaspoonturmeric
![1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764733/graph/fooddb/48609e4fc3e8f260576e55adfc12e0a7.jpg)
¼ teaspoonsmoked paprika
![1/2 teaspoon garam masala](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1563975237/custom_upload/ffee0f5ff36f7b92995c0d43b055a01c.jpg)
½ teaspoongaram masala
![1/2 teaspoon cumin](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764544/graph/fooddb/aacc9fecda8960e7917d8cc1f656c0ff.jpg)
½ teaspooncumin
![one 14-ounce can crushed tomatoes or plain tomato sauce](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312212/custom_upload/f0e878f58007286772eb107b7fb4d278.jpg)
1 x 14 ouncecan crushed tomatoes
or plain tomato sauce
![1/2 cup water (more as needed later)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764503/graph/fooddb/948118c5009748cca5f232ad8df3b3a5.jpg)
½ cupwater
more as needed later
![1/2 teaspoon to 1 teaspoon kosher salt (I use 1 teaspoon, just depends how salty you want it)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764757/graph/fooddb/9c6c980ec7ac8598540dbdb2c4bf00bd.jpg)
½ teaspoonkosher salt
I use 1 teaspoon, just depends how salty you want it
![1 teaspoon sugar](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764474/graph/fooddb/8ab54da1c6a383089a141abae748db2d.jpg)
1 teaspoonsugar
![1 batch of cooked chicken or turkey meatballs (these are the ones I always use! this should be about 4 cups of meatballs)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1568110585/custom_upload/27b86d43cb3cd2afe4364a629988663b.jpg)
1 batchchicken meatballs
cooked, or turkey, these are the ones I always use!
![2 tablespoons butter](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764614/graph/fooddb/dc62ec09ec93bf4710f1c4fbba9020cf.jpg)
2 tablespoonsbutter
![1/3 cup heavy cream (more to taste)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1553877092/custom_upload/ccff74882e1afeef773334d076af2913.jpg)
⅓ cupheavy cream
more to taste
![1 1/2 cups basmati rice, or precooked rice](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764565/graph/fooddb/6b7fb883d5edf2714667eb5e81f45c24.jpg)
1 ½ cupsbasmati rice
or precooked rice
![1/4 cup fresh cilantro](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764540/graph/fooddb/d044b42a25f1090b403e6810d274f062.jpg)
¼ cupfresh cilantro
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