Eating well does not have to mean spending a lot. This easy butter chicken and rice dinner delivers creamy, restaurant-style flavor using a short list of affordable ingredients. It is simple, filling, and perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
With thin-sliced chicken breast, basmati rice, tomato sauce, heavy cream, butter, and a packet of McCormick Butter Chicken Seasoning Mix, you can make a flavorful dinner at home for under $20.
What You’ll Need
- 1 packet McCormick Butter Chicken Seasoning Mix
- 1 tray thin-sliced boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 can tomato sauce, 15 oz
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 bag basmati rice
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil, if needed
How to Make It
1. Start the rice
Cook the basmati rice according to the package directions. Let it cook while you prepare the chicken and sauce.
2. Cook the chicken
Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Heat a pan over medium heat and add a splash of cooking oil if needed. Cook the chicken until browned and fully cooked through.
3. Build the sauce
Add the tomato sauce, butter chicken seasoning mix, butter, and heavy whipping cream to the pan. Stir everything together until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
Let the sauce simmer for 4 to 5 minutes so the flavors can come together.
4. Serve
Spoon the butter chicken over a bed of basmati rice and serve warm.
Budget Tip
This meal is a great option when you want something filling, flavorful, and affordable. It makes enough for dinner and can also work well as leftovers for lunch the next day.
