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If you’re looking for an Indian Butter Chicken recipe, this dip will hit the spot! It’s perfect for snacking and is a fun twist on traditional Indian chicken recipes! Big thanks to Stonefire for sponsoring this post.
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Show of hands, guys. How many of you hit up the local Indian joint as often as possible?
Well, my family is scared to death of Indian food. It’s ridiculous. There are onions and spices and things are all saucy and basically every time I suggest Indian food they start crying like little babies.
I’m not one to be deterred, though. When I want Indian food, I want Indian food. Suck it up, buttercup. We’re having butter chicken and that’s final.
So. Rather than drag my cry babies out in public with me, I’ve started easing them into the idea by making my own Chicken Makhani (that’s butter chicken, y’all) at home. You guyyyyyyys. It’s so good.
Full of all the traditional spices, it’s so warm and comforting. The thick sauce is made with tomatoes, yogurt, and cream and then finished off with some butter leaving it silky and creamy and just melt in your mouth amazing.
When Stonefire reached out to me about their new Naan Crisps, I knew I had to create a butter chicken dip that would be perfect for dipping the little Naan Crisps! Dudes. This was one of my most brilliant ideas yet!
I made a quick and dirty version of butter chicken. No marinating the chicken means no wait which means you can have this dip in your face in less than 30 minutes. You can just dice up a rotisserie chicken or you can use my favorite crockpot shredded chicken. Either way works brilliantly.
I like to sprinkle in lots of fresh cilantro to brighten up the flavors too, but if you’re a cilantro hater, just add a little parsley. I don’t understand you cilantro haters, but to each their own, right?
I dipped the Tandoori flavor of Naan Crisps in this butter chicken. I love the way the spices on the crisps pair with the butter chicken. Absolute perfection! The Naan Crisps are flame-baked for authenticity and are tasty all on their own. I never turn down an opportunity to dip, though. (More dip recipes here!) And at just 120 calories per serving, these little crisps can make for a pretty good choice!
This would also be great as a main dish. Serve with Stonefire Naan and devour with a fork.
Indian Butter Chicken Dip
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups cooked diced chicken
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 sweet onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon finely diced ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 1/2 cups tomato puree
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper more or less to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup cilantro minced
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.
- Dice the onion and add to the oil, cooking until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Dice the garlic and stir into the onion along with the ginger and garam marsala. Stir and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the tomato, cream, yogurt, butter cumin, caynee, cinnamon, salt, and pepper to the skillet and stir well to combine.
- Stir the chicken into the tomato mixture and cook for 10 minutes over low heat.
- Top with fresh cilantro and serve with Stonefire Naan Crisps for dipping.
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Adele Aiken says
this looks super – I’ve never seen nan chips – where can you find them? If you dcan’t find them what would be a good substitute
Karly says
Walmart sometimes carries them. If you can’t find them, I would try pita chips or your favorite cracker. 🙂 You could also use regular naan and dip that!
Bruno says
Hi Karly. Hi Adele.
I saw theses crackers at Costco.
But, Adele, if you want to know where they are available in your area…go on the Stone Fire website. You can find the best place by entering your area code or Zip Number.
Thanks for this recipe.
It’s really good !
Aiden says
I hate sloppy recipes. Exactly when do you add the TWO TABLESPOONS OF BUTTER??????
Karly says
Funny, I hate when people shout at me over a simple mistake I’ve made on a recipe that I’m giving them for free. The butter is added with the cream and yogurt. I’ve updated the recipe. Thanks for pointing out the error.
Aiden says
Please people, stop wasting everybody’s time and only comment if you HAVE MADE THE DISH. Nobody cares that you think it looks great. Seriously, get your 15 seconds of fame somewhere else.
bristol plasterer says
I love this recipe. One of my favorites. Thank you for sharing this.
Simon
Cynthia Maxim says
Woud love to follow your blog as searches turn up intriquing recipes for you but ads, ads, pop-ups, windows covering windows, screen jittering around…I haven’t made it through a recipe yet!
It’s just not worth the frustration.
I know you have to pay the bills, but there’s got to be a happy medium.
I view on a cell (my only access) so not sure if the mobile view could be the problem. Thought you’d like to know what some of us see.
Karly says
Hmm, I’m sorry you’re having that problem. There should be any pop-ups, extra windows, or the screen moving around. There are ads on the mobile view, but that should be it. I’ll look into things. 🙂
Marilyn Houser says
LOVE LOVE Indian food. Butter chicken is our fav…This recipe sounds perfect…Throw in some coconut and you have goa chicken dip! thank you so much for posting!
Deborah Dowd says
Awesome!! Something new and different for my Super Sunday spread!!!
Joanne says
I can’t go a week without Indian food! It’s an obsession. The.boy tried to object at first, but now he’s totally into it. I think this dip would go over super well!
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
Love butter chicken.. interesting and delicious idea to turn it into a dip! I love naan crisps and definitely can see myself polishing off a whole lot of this dip with them.
Lauren @ A Nerd Cooks says
Dude, this is such an awesome idea! I l-o-v-e Indian food, so this is perfect for me. Sounds amazing!
Jessy @ The Life Jolie says
This looks amazing- pinning this!
Julie | This Gal Cooks says
Heck yeah! I think I just found something to add to my Super Bowl menu! Great recipe, Karly!
Carrie says
May have just squealed when I saw this. Butter Chicken is MY FAVORITE. This is a great idea for naan crisps. Making it for tomorrow’s bday party.
Shinee says
I just love Indian, and I wish we had an Indian restaurant nearby. I bought all the spices recently to start cooking Indian at home. This dip sounds amazing, and I have all the ingredients!
Ah that naan crisps sound great too!
Debbie says
This looks great! My hubby is a butter chicken fanatic. This may just have to go on our Superbowl snack table.