Creamy Butter Chicken-Style Skillet

Ingredients

• 12 oz boneless, skinless chicken breast
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.25 tsp black pepper
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tbsp butter
• 0.5 cup onion
• 1.5 tsp curry powder
• 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 0.75 cup chicken broth
• 0.5 cup heavy cream
• 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt(optional)
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1.5 cups cooked white rice

Instructions

1. 1

   Prep (10 minutes): Cut chicken into bite-size pieces. Mince garlic and dice onion.

2. 2

   Cook (20 minutes): Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook 3–4 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic, curry powder, and smoked paprika for 30 seconds.

3. 3

   Cook (20 minutes): Add tomato paste and cook 1 minute, then add chicken broth. Simmer 2 minutes to thicken slightly.

4. 4

   Cook (20 minutes): Add chicken, salt, and black pepper. Simmer 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and sauce coats the chicken.

5. 5

   Cook (20 minutes): Reduce heat to low. Stir in heavy cream (and Greek yogurt if using) and lemon juice. Simmer 2 minutes until creamy. Serve over rice.