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Indian butter chicken in a black cast-iron skillet.
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Indian Butter Chicken Dip

If you're looking for an Indian Butter Chicken recipe, this dip will hit the spot! It's perfect for snacking and is a fun twist on traditional Indian chicken recipes! 
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 245kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups cooked diced chicken
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 sweet onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon finely diced ginger
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 1 1/2 cups tomato puree
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper more or less to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup cilantro minced

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.
  • Dice the onion and add to the oil, cooking until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Dice the garlic and stir into the onion along with the ginger and garam marsala. Stir and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add the tomato, cream, yogurt, butter cumin, caynee, cinnamon, salt, and pepper to the skillet and stir well to combine.
  • Stir the chicken into the tomato mixture and cook for 10 minutes over low heat.
  • Top with fresh cilantro and serve with Stonefire Naan Crisps for dipping.

Nutrition

Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 188mg | Potassium: 426mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 885IU | Vitamin C: 8.7mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1.9mg