Butter Chicken Meatballs | Easy Butter Chicken Meatball Recipe
If you love the flavors of traditional butter chicken but want a fun and easy twist, then you’re going to love these Butter Chicken Meatballs!
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 428kcal
Ingredients
For The Meatballs
- 1 pound Ground Chicken
- 1/2 cup Bread Crumbs
- 1 Egg
- 1 clove Garlic minced
- 1 tsp Ginger minced
- 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
- 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin
- 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
For The Butter Chicken Sauce
- 2 cups Tomato Sauce
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 tsp Ginger minced
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
- 1 tsp Garam Masala
- 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
Instructions
- Prepare the Meatballs. In a bowl, mix ground chicken, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, ginger, garam masala, cumin, and salt. Form the mixture into meatballs, about 1-1.5 inches in diameter.
- Cook the Meatballs. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with a bit of oil. Add the meatballs and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- Make the Sauce. Add the following ingredients to the skillet: tomato sauce, garlic, minced ginger, turmeric, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, salt, ground cumin, butter, and garam masala.
- Simmer the Meatballs. Return the meatballs to the skillet, cover, and let simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Add Cream. Stir in the heavy cream and let the sauce simmer for an additional 5 minutes. Adjust the seasoning with salt if needed.
- Garnish and Serve. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro and serve the butter chicken meatballs over rice, with naan, or alongside a fresh salad.
Nutrition
Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 28g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g