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Quick & Easy Homemade Butter Chicken

Quick & Easy Homemade Butter Chicken

Quick & Easy Homemade Butter Chicken is a delightful dish that transforms your kitchen into an Indian culinary haven, offering superb flavor in just 30 minutes.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 345

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 pieces yellow onions roughly chopped
  • 3 tablespoons chopped ginger
  • 6 cloves garlic crushed
  • 28 ounces crushed or diced tomatoes 1 can
  • 1 pound chicken breasts or thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons almond butter
  • 2-4 tablespoons coconut sugar
  • sea salt to taste
  • cilantro to serve
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 4 pieces cardamom pods seeds only

Equipment

  • large frying pan
  • Blender

Method
 

  1. Heat the butter in a large-sized frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, ginger, and garlic and cook for about 8-10 minutes, until well-browned, reducing the heat if necessary.
  2. While the onion cooks, place the spices in a small bowl.
  3. Add the spices to the pan and cook for 1 minute to remove their raw flavor. Pour the can of tomatoes into the pan and scrape the bottom to remove any bits that are stuck to the pan.
  4. Transfer the sauce to a blender and blend on high until smooth.
  5. Return the sauce to the pan, add the chicken and water, and bring the sauce to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan, and let the chicken cook for 10 minutes, until it is fully cooked.
  6. Stir in the cream, almond butter, and coconut sugar. Season to taste with sea salt.
  7. Serve with rice (and if you have it, naan) with some cilantro on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 345kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 28gFat: 19gSodium: 216mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7g

Notes

This dish can be customized by replacing chicken with tofu or adding vegetables for extra nutrition.

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