Quick Butter Chicken & Rice
Very easy
Marcy
Marcy

Quick Butter Chicken & Rice

5 minutesPrep time

20 minutesCook time

970 cal.Per serving

Ingredients for 1

Chicken thighs (boneless, skinless)

1

Chicken thighs (boneless, skinless)

Butter chicken sauce

1/2 cup

Butter chicken sauce

Basmati rice (cooked)

1 cup

Basmati rice (cooked)

Yellow onion

1/4

Yellow onion

Utensils

Stovetop, Immersion blender, Frying pan, Knife

recipe

  • Step 1
    Prep the rice according to package instructions.
  • Step 2
    Peel & finely dice the onion.
  • Step 3
    Cut the chicken into bite-sized cubes.
  • Step 4
    Heat a dab of butter on a pan over medium-high heat. Add in the onions. Sauté for 3-4 min until slightly translucent.
  • Step 5
    Add in the diced chicken. Stir & cook, browning the meat for about 4-5 min.
  • Step 6
    Pour in the sauce & stir to evenly coat the chicken & onions. Simmer everything on low heat until the chicken is fully cooked, about 6-8 min.
  • Step 7
    Serve the saucy butter chicken in a bowl over fluffy basmati rice. Garnish with fresh herbs if you have! Enjoy!

Recipe tip

Stir in your favorite frozen veggies or alternate protein like shrimp or paneer!