Shortcut Butter Chicken
The following recipe and photography were provided by our partner, Yoko Segawa of Yoko’s Kitchen.
When you’re craving something rich and comforting but don’t want to spend your evening measuring spices or simmering sauces from scratch, this Shortcut Butter Chicken is the perfect solution!
Tender pieces of chicken are submerged in a velvety spiced tomato cream sauce and served over fluffy basmati rice for a traditional Indian-inspired meal made in half the time! With just a handful of ingredients, and minimal hands-on prep, this shortcut creation delivers maximum payoff with minimal fuss.
Even better, this dish caters to your preferences! While the recipe calls for chicken breasts, you can easily swap in paneer, chickpeas, or tofu for a vegetarian spin.
Regardless of what you choose, with Maya Kaimal butter masala simmer sauce you’re sure to have a cozy dish with restaurant-style flavor that fits right into your weeknight routine. So whether you’re new to cooking Indian-inspired meals at home, or simply want to streamline a dish you already love, this Shortcut Butter Chicken is the perfect place to start.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- The prep time is cut in half with an premade sauce. Making homemade butter chicken takes time and a lot of ingredients. But with the butter masala simmer sauce from Maya Kaimal, you can skip a majority of the prep work without sacrificing any authenticity.
- It’s easy comfort food. A rich, creamy bowl of butter chicken packed with warm spices is an amazing comfort meal, especially during the chillier months. Serve with a warm piece of naan to help soak up all the delicious sauce.
- It’s made in one page and ready in under 30 minutes. This flavorful butter chicken comes together in one pan and pairs perfectly with fluffy basmati rice. It’s an easy and delicious meal perfect for weeknights. Keep a jar of Maya Kaimal simmer sauce in your pantry and you’ll always be less than 30 minutes away from a deliciously satisfying dinner.
Shortcut Butter Chicken
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 cups Heinen's basmati rice
- 1 Tbsp. Heinen's organic extra virgin olive oil
- 1.5 lbs. Gerber's boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tsp. Heinen's garlic powder
- ½ tsp. garam masala
- 1 jar Maya Kaimal butter masala simmer sauce
- 2 tsp. sugar
- Heinen's heavy whipping cream, for garnish
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Cook the basmati rice according to the package instructions.
- While the rice cooks, prepare the butter chicken. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the chicken and season with the garlic powder, garam masala, salt, and pepper. Cook until golden brown on both sides.
- Add the butter masala sauce and sugar. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Drizzle the heavy cream and top with chopped cilantro. Divide the rice and butter chicken onto plates.
