Would you want your favourite Friday night dish in a healthier form? Try our simple butter chicken; you may start your preparations early by marinating the meat the day before. This amazing recipe takes 15 minutes to prepare and around 35 to cook, however I would also set aside around an hour for the chicken to marinate.
This recipe is the perfect healthy, tasty, quick and easy recipe creates 4 servings, so if you want you can add on more to the quantities to the ingredients! Here is the nutrition for this meal to show you exactly how healthy it is;
- kcal402
- fat23g
- saturates4g
- carbs13g
- sugars9glow
- fibre3g
- protein34g
- salt0.68g
So, this meal only has 402 kcal per serving, takes under an hour to make, and tastes amazing! So, what more could you want!
Amazing butter chicken- ingredient list;
All of the ingredients for this recipe are so easy to locate, on budget and super healthy! This recipe is filled with protein showing how good this meal is if you are looking to get that summer bod! Here is the list of ingredients you need in order to make this delicious butter chicken.
ingredient list;
500g of chicken thighs without skin or bones
Ingredient list for the chicken marinade;
Half a lemon, to taste Juiced
Two teaspoons of ground cumin
Two teaspoons of paprika
1 to 2 teaspoons of spicy chilli powder
200g of natural yoghurt
Ingredient list for the curry sauce;
Twice as much vegetable oil
One big sliced onion
3 smashed garlic cloves
One green chilli, coarsely chopped and deseeded (optional)
thumb-sized piece of grated ginger
One teaspoon of garam masala
Ground fenugreek, two teaspoons
Three tablespoons of tomato purée
300 millilitres of chicken stock
50g of toasted flaked almonds
Ingredients to serve with (optional);
cooked basmati rice, lime wedges, fresh coriander, mango chutney, or lime pickle, and naan bread
Amazing butter chicken- step by step method!
This amazing butter chicken is super easy to make, follow this quick and easy step by step guide and it will be complete! After you try it once, you will be wanting to make it all the time!
Step 1
Combine all of the marinade ingredients and a little spice in a medium bowl. Add the marinade to the chicken after chopping it into bite-sized pieces. Cover and refrigerate for one hour or overnight.
Step 2
The oil should be heated in a heavy, big pot. Add some spice, ginger, green chilli, garlic, and onion. Fry until tender, about 10 minutes, over medium heat.
Step 3
After adding the spices and tomato purée, heat for an additional two minutes until aromatic. After that, add the stock and marinated chicken. Add any marinade that is still in the bowl after cooking for fifteen minutes. Sprinkle with the roasted almonds after 5 minutes of simmering. If desired, serve with rice, naan bread, chutney, lime wedges, and coriander.
Amazing butter chicken- recipe tips!
There is a few tips and tricks to make this recipe the best it can be !
- You can use a chicken breast for this recipe, however chicken thighs make it so much more flavoured and just makes it even better!
- Using a really hot skillet can also make this recipe even better by ensuring that the chicken is cooked all the way through!
That is it! Your fake away curry is ready to be served and enjoyed, perfect to serve on a friday night when your wanting a delicious dinner but watching what you are eating!
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