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Indian-Style Butter Chicken & Rice
Easy Prep
Indian-Style Butter Chicken & Rice

2x the delicious portions!

35 min
Difficulty: 2/3

Warm your heart (and belly) with our Indian-inspired butter chicken! You’ll sizzle chicken thighs with earthy garam masala and curry powder, then simmer in a buttery tomato sauce. Ladle it all over a bed of fluffy rice, then drizzle with yogurt and sprinkle with cilantro for a tangy-herbaceous finish, and serve with cheesy garlic naan on the side.

Allergens

Milk
Wheat

Utensils

Baking Sheet
Large Pan
Small Bowl
Plastic Wrap
Medium Pot

Tags

Easy Prep
Premium
Ingredients
Veggie Stock Concentrate

Veggie Stock Concentrate

2 unit

Garam Masala

Garam Masala

2 teaspoon

Vidalia Onion Paste

Vidalia Onion Paste

1 ounce

Tomato Paste

Tomato Paste

2 unit

Naan Bread

Naan Bread

2 unit

Diced Skinless Dark Meat Chicken

Diced Skinless Dark Meat Chicken

20 ounce

Jasmine Rice

Jasmine Rice

1.5 cup

Chicken Stock Concentrate

Chicken Stock Concentrate

2 unit

Cream Sauce Base

Cream Sauce Base

4 ounce

Curry Powder

Curry Powder

1 tablespoon

Yogurt

Yogurt

4 tablespoon

Mozzarella Cheese

Mozzarella Cheese

0.5 cup

Garlic Powder

Garlic Powder

2 teaspoon

Cilantro

Cilantro

0.25 ounce

Black Pepper

Black Pepper

teaspoon (tsp)

Cooking Oil

Cooking Oil

2 teaspoon (tsp)

Butter

Butter

5 tablespoon (tbsp)

Salt

Salt

teaspoon (tsp)

Sugar

Sugar

0.5 teaspoon (tsp)

Preparation
1
Cook Rice

  • Wash and dry produce.

  • In a medium pot (large pot for 8 servings), combine rice, 2¼ cups water (4½ cups for 8), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes.

  • Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

2
Prep & Make Garlic Butter

  • While rice cooks, place 2 TBSP butter (4 TBSP for 8 servings) in a small microwave-safe bowl; cover with plastic wrap. Microwave until melted, 30 seconds. Add half the garlic powder (you’ll use the rest later) and stir to combine. Set aside.

  • Roughly chop cilantro.

3
Cook Chicken

  • Open package of chicken* and drain off any excess liquid. Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large, preferably high-sided, pan over medium-high heat (use a second large pot for 8 servings). Add chicken in a single layer and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 6-8 minutes (8-10 minutes for 8).

  • Reduce heat to medium.

4
Make Sauce

  • Add garam masala, curry powder, and remaining garlic powder to pan with chicken. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds.

  • Add tomato paste, Vidalia onion paste, veggie stock concentrates, and chicken stock concentrates. Cook, stirring, until chicken is evenly coated, 30 seconds.

  • Add cream sauce base and ¾ cup water (1¼ cups for 8 servings). Stir to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.

  • Add 3 TBSP butter and ½ tsp sugar (6 TBSP butter and 1 tsp sugar for 8); stir until butter has melted. Cover to keep warm.

5
Make Cheesy Garlic Naan

  • Adjust rack to top position and heat broiler to high. Place naan on a baking sheet. Spoon garlic butter over tops and sprinkle with mozzarella.

  • Broil cheesy garlic naan until cheese melts and naan are toasted, 3-4 minutes. TIP: The broiler is a powerful tool! Keep an eye on the naan to prevent them from burning.

6
Finish & Serve

  • Quarter cheesy garlic naan.

  • Fluff rice with a fork. Divide rice between bowls and top with butter chicken. Drizzle with yogurt. Garnish with cilantro. Serve with cheesy garlic naan on the side.

Nutrition per serving

960

kcal

Calories

36

g

Fat

16

g

Saturated Fat

109

g

Carbohydrate

11

g

Sugar

2

g

Dietary Fiber

43

g

Protein

195

mg

Cholesterol

1590

mg

Sodium

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