These butter chicken meatballs are a bold and comforting mashup of two favorites — tender, juicy chicken meatballs packed with warm spices, simmered in a rich and creamy butter chicken sauce. With layers of garam masala, cardamom, cumin, and ginger, each bite is full of deep flavor and cozy vibes. Perfect served over basmati rice or scooped up with warm naan, this dish is a weeknight win that tastes like it took all day. Check out Brandon on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/brandongouveia/?hl=en">Instagram</a> @brandongouveia for more recipe inspo!
Quick Info
⏱️ 45 min • 🍽️ 3 servings • ⭐ 82%
Nutrition
795 cal • 47g protein • 29g carbs • 59g fat
Tags
[Dinner] • [Lunch] • [Fusion] • [Under 45 Minutes] • [Under 1 Hour] • [High-Protein] • [High-Fiber] • [Meal]
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- ½ cup bread crumbs
- 3 tablespoons plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish
- ½ tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- ½ tablespoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ large yellow onion, grated
- 1 large egg
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ½ yellow onion, finely diced
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 1½ tablespoons garam masala
- ½ tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- 1 cup tomato purée
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Steamed basmati rice or garlic naan, for serving
Instructions Preview
- Make the meatballs: Mix together the chick…
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over mediu…
- Make the butter chicken sauce: In the same…
…and 5 more steps
Recipe by: Brandon Gouveia • From: Tasty
