American-Style Butter Chicken Skillet

Ingredients

• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 3 tbsp butter
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 2 cups cooked white rice
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Season the chicken pieces with salt, garam masala, paprika, and cumin.

2. 2

   Melt 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook 5-6 minutes until browned. Remove and set aside.

3. 3

   Melt remaining 1 tbsp butter in the skillet. Add onion and cook 3 minutes until softened, then stir in garlic and tomato paste and cook 1 minute.

4. 4

   Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream, scraping up browned bits. Simmer 3 minutes until slightly thickened.

5. 5

   Return chicken to the skillet and simmer 8-10 minutes until cooked through and sauce coats the chicken.

6. 6

   Serve over warm cooked rice and garnish with cilantro.