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This Easy Butter Chicken comes together so easily with the help of Patak's® Butter Chicken Curry Simmer Sauce and diced chicken. Serve it over rice and you have a flavorful and amazing meal for your family ready in under 30 minutes!

Easy Butter Chicken over white rice in a grey bowl with a fork.

Indian food is one of our favorites at our house. We got hooked a few years ago when our friends introduced us to a local restaurant who has the BEST Indian food. I love the melt in your mouth chicken that is drowning in a delicious and flavorful butter sauce. I couldn't wait to try Patak's®, Quick & Easy, Indian Food Butter Chicken with my family. You can take a tour of India without ever leaving your kitchen. There is so much authentic flavor packed into this jar. It has such delicious spices and quality that you can bring restaurant quality taste to your family.

Butter chicken sauce being poured over cooked chicken in a black bowl with a wooden spoon.

With how busy having four kids can be, it is so nice to have an easy but delicious meal ready for them in no time at all. Sometimes I am skeptical about jarred sauces, but Patak's® has been crafting authentic Indian recipes for 50 years for your family to enjoy right at your dinner table. You do not have to compromise on quality or taste and you are going to wow your family with this Easy Butter Chicken.

Easy Butter Chicken in a black pan with a wooden spoon.

This recipe is ready in under 30 minutes. You start by browning the chicken and once that is ready, you just pour the sauce in and let it simmer. That is all it takes! Easy Peasy!

What is in butter chicken?

The spices may include garam masala, ginger, garlic, lemon or lime, pepper, coriander, cumin, turmeric, and chili. The chicken is usually cooked in a tandoor (traditional clay oven), but can also be grilled, roasted, or pan-fried. It is served in a mild curry sauce that includes butter. My family loved the sauce so much that they licked their plates clean. The flavor is incredible and it tastes straight out of a restaurant. The spices are perfect and it is wonderful served over basmati rice. We also love to eat it with naan.

Easy Butter Chicken over white rice in a grey bowl with a fork. On the side is a pita and black and white cloth. I know that you guys are going to go crazy for this sauce! I can't wait for you to try it out because you are going to make it again and again. You don't have to even leave the house to bring the same restaurant quality flavor to the dinner table. You will love this meal just as much as we did!

  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 lb. chicken breast diced
  • 1 jar of Patak's® Butter Chicken Curry Simmer Sauce
  • Basmati rice for serving
  • cilantro for garnish

  • In a medium-sized skillet heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sauté until it is brown and cooked throughout about 5 minutes.

  • Pour the butter sauce over the chicken and let it simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  • Serve over basmati rice and garnish with cilantro if desired.

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Serves: 6

Calories 107 kcal (5%) Protein 16 g (32%) Fat 4 g (6%) Saturated Fat 1 g (5%) Cholesterol 48 mg (16%) Sodium 88 mg (4%) Potassium 280 mg (8%) Vitamin A 23 IU Vitamin C 1 mg (1%) Calcium 4 mg Iron 1 mg (6%)

All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword butter chicken

Alyssa Rivers

I am Alyssa and the blogger behind The Recipe Critic. I started my blog in June of 2012 as a place to share my passion for cooking. I love trying new things and testing them out with my family.

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