Butter Chicken
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5.0
42 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Marinate Time
30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
564 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Indian
Butter Chicken
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Butter Chicken is one of the most popular Indian dishes in the world. The chicken is incredibly tender and packed with flavor from my yogurt marinade. The sauce is so incredibly delicious, you’ll want gobble it up with a spoon!
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Ingredients
- 4 - 5 chicken breasts (medium sized boneless skinless, sliced into cubes)
Chicken Marinade
- 5 garlic cloves (finely minced)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 3 tablespoon plain greek yogurt (or plain yogurt of choice)
- 2 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated)
- 2 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric
Butter Chicken Sauce
- 2 teaspoons oil (for cooking)
- 1 onion (medium, diced)
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated)
- 2 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- handful cashews (optional)
- ½ cup chicken stock
- 1 ½ cups tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tbps plain greek yogurt (or plain yogurt of choice or cream)
Accompaniments
- cooked rice
- naan bread
- Yogurt or cream for serving
- Parsely or cilantro for topping
Instructions
- Combine all chicken marinade ingredients with the cubed chicken and marinate in fridge for at least 30 minutes – 2 hours.
- For the sauce, in a large sauce pot or frying pan with high edges, sauté the onions, garlic, and ginger in oil for 2-3 minutes until softened and lightly browned on medium heat.
- Add in the garam masala, ground coriander, chili powder, turmeric and cashews (if using). Toast for 1-2 minutes, stirring continuously.
- Add in the chicken broth and stir to combine. Use your spatula to scrape the bottom of your pan to lift any browned bits. Add to a blender with the tomato sauce.
- Blend the sauce until smooth (or use a handheld immersion blender). Pour the sauce back into the sauce pot or frying pan with high edges.
- In a frying pan on medium heat, sauté the marinated chicken for 4-5 minutes until cooked through.
- Add the chicken to the sauce and stir to combine.
- Stir in the honey.
- Simmer for 10-15 minutes until the chicken is tender.
- Add in the yogurt (or cream) and stir to combine.
- Serve with rice and naan bread. (optional: serve topped with a scoop of yogurt or cream)
Nutrition Information
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Calories
564kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
77g
(154%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
218mg
(73%)
Sodium
1146mg
(48%)
Potassium
1631mg
(47%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
525IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 564 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 564kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 77g | 154% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 218mg | 73% |
| Sodium | 1146mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 1631mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 525IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
42 reviews
Excellent
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