Rice with Butter Chicken
This easy rice with butter chicken recipe blends tender marinated chicken, creamy spiced tomato sauce, and fragrant jasmine rice. Perfect for weeknights or cozy dinners, simple, flavorful, and family-approved!
Equipment
- Skillet
- Saucepan
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp cumin
Butter Chicken Sauce
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts diced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- 1 tsp ginger minced
- 2 shallots minced
- 1/2 cup onion minced
- 6 oz tomato paste
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Jasmine Rice
- 1 1/2 cups jasmine rice
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 1/4 cups water
- 1 star anise
- 2 cardamom pods
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine plain yogurt, garam masala, chili powder, cinnamon, and cumin. Add diced chicken breasts and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic, ginger, shallots, and onion. Sauté until fragrant and translucent.
- Add marinated chicken and cook until browned and nearly cooked through.
- Stir in tomato paste and water. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add heavy cream, garam masala, cumin, chili powder, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Simmer on low heat for 10–15 minutes until the sauce thickens and the chicken is fully cooked.
- Meanwhile, prepare the jasmine rice: rinse the rice under cold water until it runs clear.
- In a saucepan, combine rice, water, butter, star anise, cardamom pods, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15–18 minutes until water is absorbed.
- Remove the rice from heat and let it rest, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
- Serve butter chicken over jasmine rice. Garnish with cilantro if desired.
Notes
You can substitute chicken thighs for breasts if preferred. For a spicier version, add extra chili powder or fresh green chilies.
