Butter Chicken
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Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
35
Low
Glycemic Load
6
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories539.4 kcal (27%)
Total Fat36.3 g (52%)
Carbs18.5 g (7%)
Sugars9.9 g (11%)
Protein36.1 g (72%)
Sodium1381.7 mg (69%)
Fiber3.7 g (13%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
5 servings
For the chicken marinade

28 ozboneless and skinless chicken thighs
or breasts cut into bite-sized pieces

½ cupplain yogurt

1 ½ tablespoonsgarlic
minced

1 tablespoonginger
minced, or finely grated

2 teaspoonsgaram masala

1 teaspoonturmeric

1 teaspoonground cumin

1 teaspoonred chili powder

1 teaspoonsalt
For sauce

2 tablespoonsolive oil

2 tablespoonsghee
or part butter and oil

1onion
large, sliced or chopped

1 ½ tablespoonsgarlic
minced

1 ½ teaspoonsground cumin

1 ½ teaspoonsgaram masala

1 teaspoonground coriander

14 ozcrushed tomatoes

1 teaspoonred chili powder

1 ¼ teaspoonssalt
or to taste

1 cupheavy cream

1 tablespoonsugar

1 cupbaby spinach
chopped
Instructions
Step 1
In a bowl, combine chicken with all of the ingredients for the chicken marinade; let marinate for 30 minutes to an hour (or overnight if time allows).
Step 2
Heat oil in a large skillet or pot over medium-high heat. When sizzling, add chicken pieces in batches of two or three, making sure not to crowd the pan.

Step 3
Fry until browned for only 3 minutes on each side. Set aside and keep warm. (You will finish cooking the chicken in the sauce.)
Step 4
Add garlic and ginger and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, then add ground coriander, cumin and garam masala. Let cook for about 20 seconds until fragrant, while stirring occasionally.
Step 5
Add crushed tomatoes, chili powder and salt. Let simmer for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally until sauce thickens and becomes a deep brown red color.
Step 6
Remove from heat, scoop mixture into a blender and blend until smooth. You may need to add a couple tablespoons of water to help it blend (up to 1/4 cup). Work in batches depending on the size of your blender.

Step 7
Pour the puréed sauce back into the pan. Stir the cream, sugar and spinach through the sauce. Add the chicken with juices back into the pan and cook for an additional 8-10 minutes until chicken is cooked through and the sauce is thick and bubbling.
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