By Pinch of Yum
Butter Chicken Meatballs
Instructions
Prep:5minCook:15min
These butter chicken meatballs are covered in a rich and mildly spiced tomato gravy that is made luxurious with just a little bit of butter and cream. Serious weeknight magic!
Updated at: Wed, 16 Apr 2025 04:17:40 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
51
Low
Glycemic Load
33
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories696.4 kcal (35%)
Total Fat36.9 g (53%)
Carbs65 g (25%)
Sugars11.1 g (12%)
Protein29 g (58%)
Sodium1491.9 mg (75%)
Fiber3.2 g (11%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
1 tablespoonavocado oil
or olive oil
0.5onion
roughly chopped
3 clovesgarlic
minced, or a garlic paste
fresh ginger
small, grated, or a ginger paste
¼ teaspoonturmeric
¼ teaspoonsmoked paprika
½ teaspoongaram masala
½ teaspooncumin
1 x 14 ouncecan crushed tomatoes
or plain tomato sauce
½ cupwater
more as needed later
½ teaspoonkosher salt
I use 1 teaspoon, just depends how salty you want it
1 teaspoonsugar
20 ounceschicken meatballs
cooked, or turkey, these are the ones I always use! this should be about 4 cups of meatballs
2 tablespoonsbutter
⅓ cupheavy cream
more to taste
1 ½ cupsbasmati rice
or precooked rice
¼ cupfresh cilantro
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