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Indian Butter Chicken

Time to dive into something hot, creamy and just utterly mouth watering. Yes, Indian Butter Chicken. If you have never made this dish, make it this week and you won't be disappointed. It has all the creaminess of a masala chicken dish but with the addition of tomatoes for a bit of zing!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: chicken, curry, rice
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 311kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

For the chicken:

  • 1 1/2 lbs chicken breast cut into bite size pieces
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 inch piece of ginger root grated
  • Juice of one lime
  • 1 Tablespoon hot curry powder
  • 1 Teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 Dried chili finely chopped
  • 1 Teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 Teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt

For the sauce:

  • 2 Onions thinly sliced
  • 3 Garlic cloves crushed
  • 3 Tablespoons butter divided
  • 2 Tablespoons garam masala
  • 1 Teaspoon hot paprika
  • Sea salt
  • 1 large can whole tomatoes
  • 2/3 Cup cream
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Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine the garlic, ginger, lime juice, curry powder, turmeric, chilli, coriander, salt, tomato paste and Greek yoghurt. Stir well and add chicken. Coat the chicken in the marinade and cover. This can now be refrigerated overnight or for just an hour.
  • In a large skillet set over medium heat add one tablespoon of butter and the onions. Give a quick stir and leave the onions to caramelize. This will take about 20 minutes. Stir the onions occasionally as they are cooking and add a few tablespoons of water if they are sticking. Add the garlic, garam masala and paprika. Stir and let flavours enhance for about a minute. Add the chopped tomatoes, stir well and bring to a simmer. Pour in the cream and bring back to a simmer. Add salt and stir well. Remove from heat and blend in batches. Set aside.
  • In reserved skillet set over high heat, add the chicken. Sear the chicken for just a few minutes and then pour in the sauce. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, cover and leave to cook for about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in remaining butter. Serve topped with fresh coriander.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Nutrition Facts
Indian Butter Chicken
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 311 Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Cholesterol 125mg42%
Sodium 608mg26%
Potassium 558mg16%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 27g54%
Vitamin A 660IU13%
Vitamin C 6mg7%
Calcium 58mg6%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.