Description
Whip up Butter Chicken that rivals any restaurant, bringing the rich, creamy flavors of North Indian cuisine straight to your kitchen. Tender chicken simmered in a luxurious tomato-based sauce will make your taste buds dance with pure deliciousness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 chicken boneless breast
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup butter crackers
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup butter
- ½ teaspoon garlic paste
Seasoning:
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Crush 1 cup of butter crackers into fine crumbs inside a large mixing bowl.
- Blend ½ teaspoon garlic paste, a pinch of salt, and pepper into the cracker crumbs until thoroughly combined.
- Crack 2 eggs into a separate bowl and whisk them until smooth.
- Dunk each of the 4 chicken breast pieces first into the whisked eggs, ensuring complete coverage.
- Roll the egg-coated chicken through the seasoned cracker crumbs, pressing gently to create an even, thorough coating.
- Arrange the breaded chicken pieces in the prepared baking dish.
- Distribute ½ cup butter, cut into small pieces, across the top of the chicken breasts.
- Position the baking dish on the middle oven rack and bake for 40-45 minutes until the chicken turns golden brown and reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Notes
- Toast the crackers briefly in a skillet before crushing to enhance their flavor and crispiness for extra crunch on your chicken coating.
- Use panko breadcrumbs instead of crackers for a lighter, more delicate breading that still provides great texture.
- Check chicken’s internal temperature with a meat thermometer to ensure it reaches 165 degrees for safe consumption without overcooking.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular crackers with crushed gluten-free crackers or almond flour to maintain the crispy exterior.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 388 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg