July 17, 2026

Quick Butter Chicken

Name: Quick Butter Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 6-8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs; 2 tbs. tandoori paste; 1/2 cup unsalted butter or sub earth balance butter; 1 can Aylmer® Accents® Chunky Original tomatoes (540 ml.); 2 tbs. Thai red curry paste; 1 cup plain yogurt; 1 cup heavy cream; ¼ cup fresh cilantro

5

Prep Time Minutes
25
Total Time Minutes
8
Number of Ingredients
6
Servings

Tags:

Chicken,
Under 30 min,
Main Dish,
Aylmer,
Spring,
Summer,
Fall,
Winter,
Stove Top

Ingredients

6-8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 tbs. tandoori paste
1/2 cup unsalted butter or sub earth balance butter
1 can Aylmer® Accents® Chunky Original tomatoes (540 ml.)
2 tbs. Thai red curry paste
1 cup plain yogurt
1 cup heavy cream
¼ cup fresh cilantro

Directions

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Step one

Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and toss with 1 tablespoon tandori paste and 1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste.
Step two

Saute in butter for 5 minutes, then remove chicken and reserved liquids.
Step three

Add 1 tablespoon tandori paste, 1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste, tomatoes and simmer for 3 minutes.
Step four

Add chicken, yogurt and cream and simmer for 7 minutes or until chicken is tender.
Step five

Serve over basmati rice, garnished with cilantro leaves.