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Spicy Almond Butter Chicken Curry
This recipe for spicy almond butter chicken curry is easy to make and so delicious. And yes, it is a healthy recipe. MaraNatha Almond Butter is healthy, and very creamy. It is the perfect accent to this curry dish.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 447 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breast boneless, skinless
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 3 tsp vegetable oil
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 2 tsp curry powder
- 1 onion small, diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup water
- 1 ½ tsp ginger fresh minced
- 1 carrot large sliced
- 1 baking potato peeled and cubed
- 1 cup lite coconut milk
- 3 Tbsp almond butter MaraNatha Creamy No Stir Almond Butter
- ¼ tstp cayenne pepper
- 1 Roma tomato cored, diced and minced
- 2 Tbsp cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Cut chicken breast into 1" cubes, and sprinkle with salt.
- In a braising pan of large skillet heal oil on medium, add chicken, and cook for about 5 minutes, turning often to get it brown an all sides.
- Sprinkle with cornstarch, and curry.
- Add onions and garlic, and stir for an additional 5minutes. Add water to deglaze the pan.
- Add the ginger, carrots, and potatoes. Cover and cook for about 20 minutes, on medium, or until the potatoes begin to soften.
- In a glass dish whisk together the coconut milk, and the almond butter, until they are fully integrated.
- Pour coconut milk mixture over the chicken. Stir in the cayenne.
- Simmer uncovered for about 5 minutes until the liquid begins to thicken..
- Ad in the tomatoes and sprinkle in the cilantro. Serve with basmati rice and also naan bread if desired.
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Notes
- Swap rice for zoodles if you want to go low carb
Nutrition Information
Calories
447kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
51g
(102%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
905mg
(38%)
Potassium
1262mg
(36%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2770IU
(55%)
Vitamin C
11.3mg
(13%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 447
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 447kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 51g | 102% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 905mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 1262mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2770IU | 55% |
| Vitamin C | 11.3mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.