Creamy Indian Butter Chicken Meatballs
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Creamy Indian Butter Chicken Meatballs
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Chicken Meatballs in Butter Sauce: Chicken meatballs are cooked in a creamy, buttery velvety smooth gravy. A rich, flavor-packed, & super delicious dish that will be a real treat for any occasion.
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Ingredients
For Chicken Meatballs
- 300 grams ground chicken or 0.66 pound
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon Coriander leaves finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon black pepper crushed
- ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
- 1 egg
- salt as needed
- 2 tablespoon oil for pan-frying
For Butter Sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 medium size onion roughly chopped
- 6 garlic cloves roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon ginger roughly chopped
- ¼ cup cashews
- 1-2 bay leaves
- 3 cloves
- 2 cardamoms
- 1 cinnamon stick approx 2 inches long
- 2 medium-size tomatoes sliced
- salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 cup water
For Butter Chicken Meatballs
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup chicken stock
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper powder
- ½ teaspoon Kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves) powder
- ⅓ teaspoon garam masala powder
- 4 tablespoon fresh cream
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Instructions
Making the Butter Sauce
- Heat butter in the pan over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add garlic and ginger, then allow to sizzle for a minute.
- Add cashews, cardamoms, cloves, and bay leaves. Stir for a minute. Add tomatoes, salt, chili powder, and stir to mix.
- Add 1 cup of water and mix. Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until the tomatoes cooked completely.
- Turn off the flame, remove the bay leaves, and let the sauce cool down.
- Once cooled down, blend the sauce until smooth.
- Then strain it with a colander to get a silky smooth texture and set aside.
Making the Meatballs
- Take ground chicken in a bowl. Add in butter, garlic, egg, salt, crushed pepper, garam masala powder, and chopped coriander leaves. Combine well, but do not overmix. With oiled hands, roll the meat into small-size balls. Dust some cornflour if required.
- Heat oil in a pan. Once the oil is hot add meatballs and brown on all sides over medium-high flame for 2-3 minutes. Remove meatballs from the pan and set aside.
Making Butter Chicken Meatballs
- melt butter in the same pan. Pour the sauce. Stir and cook for 4-5 minutes until the sauce slightly thickens.
- Add a cup of chicken stock and bring it to boil.
- Add meatballs to the sauce and stir to coat. Cover and cook over simmer flame for 7-8 minutes.
- Add white pepper powder, kasuri methi powder, and garam masala powder. Stir to mix.
- Turn off the flame, add cream and serve hot or warm over rice or with naan.
Notes
- Use red ripe tomatoes to get a vibrant color.
- Cashews can be replaced with other nuts or seeds. Like almonds, pecan, sunflower seeds, or watermelon seeds.
- Garam masala powder can be replaced with a combination of cardamom powder, cloves powder, cinnamon powder, mace powder, and nutmeg powder.
- Coriander leaves could be replaced with celery. Adjust the richness by adding more or less butter, cashews, and cream. Likewise, adjust heat as per your need.
- The addition of Kasuri methi powder lends a beautiful flavor. Hence do not skip it. To make this you need to dry roast Kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves) for a couple of seconds. Then just crush with your hand and use.
- The gravy/sauce can be prepared ahead of time. Once the gravy cools down, store in an airtight glass container and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Likewise, you can store the leftovers as well.
- Do not add cream to avoid spoilage, if you wish to store in the deep-freezer for longer. Also, make sure to use good quality food grade ziplock or freezer-friendly containers.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
449kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
152mg
(51%)
Sodium
178mg
(7%)
Potassium
819mg
(23%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1562IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 449 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 449kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 152mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 178mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 819mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1562IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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