Best Butter Chicken Recipe Ever (Better Than a Restaurant!)

Name: Best Butter Chicken Recipe Ever (Better Than a Restaurant!)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 1/4 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast (cut in 1" - 2" cubes); 3 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp minced garlic; 1 tbsp garam masala; 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt; ¼ cup vegetable oil (or ghee); 2 ½ cups chopped onion (about 2 medium-large); 2 tbsp minced garlic; 2 tbsp minced ginger; 1-3 tbsp garam masala (SEE NOTES); 1 tbsp paprika; 1 tsp cumin; ¼ tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp cayenne; 2 tsp kosher salt (or to taste); 1 1/4 cups diced tomatoes ( no-salt-added, if canned ); ¾ cup heavy cream ((also called whipping cream, double cream, thickened cream or 35% m.f. cream depending where you live) ); 2 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp cilantro (chopped, to garnish (optional))

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:35min

Truly the best Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani) recipe. It's a creamy and perfectly spiced Indian curry recipe with tender chicken and lots of sauce to mop up with warm naan.

Updated at: Mon, 14 Sep 2026 01:57:31 GMT