Butter Chicken Makhani Recipe using Curry Sauce

Prep time: 15 mins; Cook time: 15-20 mins; Serves 4-6

INGREDIENTS TO MAKE BUTTER CHICKEN:

• Boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut in 1" cubes) - 1 1/2 LBs
• Butter - 1 cup
• Heavy cream / half & half (optional) - 1/3 cup
• Cooking oil - 2 Tbsp
• Peeled and chopped garlic - 3-4 cloves
• Salt (as per taste) - 2 to 2.5 tsp
• Flavor Temptations Butter Chicken Sauce  - 1
• Chopped cilantro (optional) - 2-3 stems

STEPS TO MAKE BUTTER CHICKEN MAKHANI WITH CURRY SAUCE:

1. In a small bowl, mix together chicken cubes, oil, garlic, 1/2 to 1 tsp salt coating chicken pieces evenly. Cover for 30 minutes.
2. In a pan, melt butter, brown chicken pieces on medium heat until chicken is not pink on the inside. 
3. Combine sauce, heavy cream, 1 to 1 1/2 tsp salt in a saucepan. Cook covered on medium heat until well blended.
4. Add chicken pieces and simmer on low heat until chicken is well cooked and reaches 165 deg internal temperature. Add a little water if sauce gets too thick.
5. Garnish with chopped cilantro(optional)

SERVING SUGGESTIONS FOR BUTTER CHICKEN:

Serve hot over bed of long-grained or naan bread

NOTE: if a garam masala spice pack is attached to the sauce, add it in step 4.

If you want to cook Butter Chicken from scratch, try Butter Chicken Recipe with Spice Mix