
By thepounddropper.com
Lighter Butter Chicken
Instructions
Prep:15minCook:25min
This Lighter Butter Chicken is an easy recipe that's full of savory flavor with warm spices-it's packed with tender chunks of chicken simmered in a creamy spiced sauce! No one will believe it’s not take-out! Author: thepounddropper
Updated at: Thu, 27 Mar 2025 06:04:34 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
31
Low
Glycemic Load
3
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories341.8 kcal (17%)
Total Fat11.9 g (17%)
Carbs11.1 g (4%)
Sugars5.5 g (6%)
Protein45.1 g (90%)
Sodium426.4 mg (21%)
Fiber2.2 g (8%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
5 servings

2 lbsboneless skinless chicken breasts
raw, cubed

½ cupnon fat plain Greek yogurt

2 Tbspfresh lemon juice
1 large lemon

2 tspground cumin

1 tspgaram masala

½ tspkosher salt

1 tspground ginger

6 Tbsplight butter
I use, light butter made with canola oil

1white onion
medium, diced

2 clovesgarlic
minced, minced garlic

1 tspground cumin

1 tsppaprika

ginger

½ tspchili powder

½ tspcayenne pepper

1 ½ cupstomato sauce

½ cupfat free half and half
or unsweetened almond milk mixed with 2 tbsp cornstarch

¼ cupcilantro
freshly chopped, for garnish, if desired
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