Butter Chicken Meatballs
Butter chicken meatballs are a delicious twist that combines the rich flavors of the popular North Indian dish with classic chicken meatballs. The meatballs simmer in the creamy spiced sauce and pair well with rice or naan for an easy family friendly meal.
If you love the idea of butter chicken but don’t always have the time or energy for a more traditional version, this is one of those recipes that makes it totally doable on a busy night.
The secret?
Prep your chicken meatballs in a big batch ahead of time and keep some in the freezer or fridge for quick and easy weeknight meals.
Then pretty much all you have to do is add them to your favorite butter sauce and let them simmer.
Serve them with rice or naan and dinner is done!
Ingredients
To make these you’ll need:
- Chicken meatballs– We like these easy chicken meatballs. I always make a double batch to keep them on hand for occasions like this. You could also use your favorite frozen chicken meatballs.
- Butter chicken sauce– A 15 ounce jar of your favorite kind. Patak’s Butter Chicken Simmer Sauce is a really tasty choice that you can find in most grocers.
How to Make
These butter chicken meatballs are so easy to make!
Just add the sauce to a large skillet over medium heat.
Bring it to a gentle simmer.
Add the cooked meatballs to the skillet and stir to evenly coat them in the sauce.
Turn the heat down to low and cover the skillet.
Let the meatballs gently simmer in the sauce for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Serve warm and enjoy!
Storing Leftovers
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days after you first cooked or thawed the meatballs.
Tips and Tricks
- Make sure the meatballs are cooked first.
- Cook everything long enough so the meatballs heat through.
- This is super yummy served with basmati or jasmine rice and naan.
Other Easy Chicken Meatball Meals
Butter chicken meatballs are an easy way to add some flavor and flair to your table.
Make them and enjoy!
Looking for other easy chicken meatball meals?
Try these:
- Marry Meatballs With Gnocchi
- French Onion Meatballs
- Easy Chicken Meatballs With Stuffing Mix
- Meatball Vegetable Soup
- Slow Cooker Spaghetti & Meatballs
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Butter Chicken Meatballs
Instructions
- Add the sauce to a large skillet set over medium heat, and bring to a gentle simmer.1 15 oz jar butter chicken sauce
- Add the cooked meatballs to the skillet, and gently stir until evenly coated in the sauce.15-18 cooked chicken meatballs
- Reduce the heat to low, cover, and gently simmer the meatballs in the sauce for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Make sure the meatballs are cooked first.
- Cook everything long enough so the meatballs heat through.
- This is super yummy served with basmati or jasmine rice and naan.
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