Butter chicken meatballs are a delicious and flavorful twist on the popular Indian dish, butter chicken. They are made with ground chicken that is mixed with aromatic spices and cooked in a creamy tomato sauce. These meatballs are perfect for serving as an appetizer or as a main course with rice or naan bread.
Here is a recipe for butter chicken meatballs:
Here is a recipe for butter chicken meatballs:
Ingredients:
1 pound ground chicken
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 egg
1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon garam masala
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 inch ginger, finely grated
1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup tomato paste
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 egg
1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon garam masala
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 inch ginger, finely grated
1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup tomato paste
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, mix together the ground chicken, bread crumbs, egg, cilantro, garam masala, cumin, chili powder, and salt. Form the mixture into small meatballs, about the size of a golf ball.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and ginger and cook until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the diced tomatoes, heavy cream, Greek yogurt, and tomato paste to the skillet. Stir to combine.
- Add the meatballs to the skillet and stir gently to coat them in the sauce.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through.
- Serve the meatballs with rice or naan bread. Garnish with cilantro and a dollop of Greek yogurt, if desired. Enjoy!