Butter Chicken Recipe

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Butter Chicken
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Ingredients:

  • 2 -3 tbsp butter or 2 -3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tsp crushed gingerroot
  • 1 -2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp coriander
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 2 tbsp sake (optional)
  • 1/4-1/2 cup ground almonds
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt (denmark if possible)

Directions:

  1. Cut chicken into small cubes (1 inch) and set aside.
  2. Slice onions into thin wedges.
  3. Melt butter until frothy. Add onions and cinnamon and fry lightly until onions are transparent.
  4. Stir in crushed ginger and garlic.
  5. Add turmeric, chili and coriander, and sauté over medium heat.
  6. Add cubed chicken and sauté, stirring constantly until chicken has turned white.
  7. Pour ground almonds, tomatoes and tomato paste.
  8. Mix thoroughly.
  9. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add yogourt and heat through.
  10. Serve on basmati rice with a salad and indian bread.
  11. Note: I usually add a tsp of honey and a splash of sake and let it simmer.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 682.89 Kcal (2859 kJ)
Calories from fat 405.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 45.01g 69%
Cholesterol 92.73mg 31%
Sodium 869.54mg 36%
Potassium 925.97mg 20%
Total Carbs 40.97g 14%
Sugars 10.06g 40%
Dietary Fiber 6.03g 24%
Protein 29.98g 60%
Vitamin C 21.5mg 36%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 3.1mg 17%
Calcium 162.9mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 188.87 Kcal (791 kJ)
Calories from fat 112.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.45g 69%
Cholesterol 25.65mg 31%
Sodium 240.49mg 36%
Potassium 256.1mg 20%
Total Carbs 11.33g 14%
Sugars 2.78g 40%
Dietary Fiber 1.67g 24%
Protein 8.29g 60%
Vitamin C 6mg 36%
Iron 0.8mg 17%
Calcium 45.1mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.6
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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