Description
Creamy butternut squash butter chicken redefines comfort food with its rich, velvety sauce that blends the savory warmth of traditional butter chicken with the sweet depth of butternut squash. This dish offers a delightful fusion of flavors that will have your family coming back for seconds. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, it pairs beautifully with naan or rice, making every bite an indulgent experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 cups butternut squash, peeled and cubed
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, grated
- 1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by chopping the onion and mincing the garlic and ginger. Cube the butternut squash.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté onions in olive oil until translucent. Add garlic and ginger; cook until fragrant.
- Add chicken pieces to the skillet; brown on all sides.
- Stir in butternut squash and spices (cumin, coriander, turmeric); coat evenly.
- Slowly pour in coconut milk while stirring until well combined.
- Simmer on low heat for about 20 minutes until chicken is cooked through and squash is tender. Finish with lemon juice and garnish with cilantro before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg