Simplest Butter Chicken {freezer meal}

This recipe is so ridiculously easy that I almost didn’t bother to write it up, but then I decided that it might give someone the idea who might never have considered this before. I know how much I like having simple go-to recipes to use. This butter chicken is one.

If you prefer to go the more from-scratch route, I have a butter chicken Instant Pot freezer meal recipe. That one has more ingredients and takes a bit longer, but it’s tasty too.

on the top, the meal is in the bag and on the bottom, the red sauce and chunks of chicken are in a skillet with text that reads "Simplest Butter Chicken" #freezermeals101 #butterchicken #chickendinner #makeaheadWhen you go to the warehouse stores like Costco, you can buy jars of butter chicken sauce in a pack of two or three jars at once. I suggest doing that. It is more cost-effective and that way, you can make double or triple this recipe. That way, you’ll have more in the freezer ready to pull out for a delicious dinner.

Another nice thing about this recipe is that you can tailor it to your liking by choosing your favorite Butter Chicken sauce. If you want to add a bit of heat, you can sprinkle in a bit of cayenne pepper.

If you’d like, you can see us assembling this recipe as well as other recipes all with 5 ingredients or less in the video below. 

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Easiest Butter Chicken Recipe:

Ingredients:

  • 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
  • 375 mL jar of butter chicken sauce

For serving:

  • optional: cilantro for serving

Assembly instructions:

  1. Cube the chicken and place it in a large resealable freezer bag.
  2. Pour the sauce over top.
  3. Remove the excess air and seal. Freeze.

collage of simplest butter chicken in a freezer bag, in a skillet and in a bowl with riceCooking instructions:

  1. Thaw.
  2. Dump the bag contents into a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
  3. Cook 10-15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
  4. If desired, top with fresh cilantro.

Serve with jasmine or Basmati rice or with Naan. close up of simplest butter chicken in a skillet

Easiest Butter Chicken
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
 
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: buttter chicken
Servings: 6
Calories: 257 kcal
Ingredients
  • 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
  • 375 mL jar of butter chicken sauce
For serving:
  • optional: cilantro for serving
Instructions
Assembly instructions:
  1. Cube the chicken and place it in a large resealable freezer bag.

  2. Pour the sauce over top.
  3. Remove the excess air and seal. Freeze.

Cooking instructions:
  1. Thaw.
  2. Dump the bag contents into a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.

  3. Cook for 10-15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.

  4. If desired, top with coarsely chopped fresh cilantro.

Recipe Notes

Serve over jasmine or Basmati rice or with Naan.

If you like these kinds of flavors, you’ll also love:

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