Easy butter chicken

Name: Easy butter chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 500g skinless boneless chicken thighs; 1 lemon, juiced; 2 tsp ground cumin; 2 tsp paprika; 1-2 tsp hot chilli powder; 200g natural yogurt; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 green chilli, deseeded and finely chopped (optional); thumb-sized piece ginger, grated; 1 tsp garam masala; 2 tsp ground fenugreek; 3 tbsp tomato purée; 300ml chicken stock; 50g flaked almonds, toasted; cooked basmati rice; naan bread; mango chutney or lime pickle; fresh coriander; lime wedges

3 steps

Prep:15minCook:35min

Fancy a healthy version of your favourite Friday night chicken curry? The chicken can be marinaded the day before so you can get ahead on your prep

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:22:30 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories482 kcal (24%)

Total Fat23.2 g (33%)

Carbs34.5 g (13%)

Sugars11 g (12%)

Protein34.7 g (69%)

Sodium434.8 mg (22%)

Fiber4.2 g (15%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

STEP 1 In a medium bowl, mix all the marinade ingredients with some seasoning. Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces and toss with the marinade. Cover and chill in the fridge for 1 hr or overnight.

Step 2

STEP 2 In a large, heavy saucepan, heat the oil. Add the onion, garlic, green chilli, ginger and some seasoning. Fry on a medium heat for 10 mins or until soft.

Step 3

STEP 3 Add the spices with the tomato purée, cook for a further 2 mins until fragrant, then add the stock and marinated chicken. Cook for 15 mins, then add any remaining marinade left in the bowl. Simmer for 5 mins, then sprinkle with the toasted almonds. Serve with rice, naan bread, chutney, coriander and lime wedges, if you like.

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